IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Trondhjem, Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 25. Unmarried. Brown eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Deserted (?) on 28 Sep 1863 at Columbus, Ohio. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p74)