Emigrant Info
| Origin (Norway) | Vraadal, Telemarken |
| Settled in | Hoople |
| State | North Dakota |
| Location | Hoople, North Dakota |
| Information | Civil War Soldier, wounded 2 times and taken prisoner. Was first taken to Libby Prison, then taken to Salsboro, on the way there he and fellow prisoners drilled holes in the wagon bed, and escaped, but were captured again, Was then taken to Andersonville, made several escape attempts. When he was released he looked like a skeleton. |
| Source | Ulvestad, page 927, 330 |