PETERSON, Peter E.

WI 44th Inf Co F. Residence: Douglass, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to White Oak Springs, Lafayette County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Carpenter. Age 32. Married. Black eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 2 Oct 1864 at Douglass. Mustered 12 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Promoted to Sergeant on 1 Nov 1864. Mustered out with this company on 28 Aug 1865 at Paducah, Kentucky. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 180-15; red book vol 49; blue book)