WI 3rd Inf Co I. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 34. Blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5’9”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 22 Sep 1864 at La Crosse (or Janesville), Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Discharged from the service 9 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 12-3; red book vol 9 p186)
