ERICKSON, Peder

WI 16th Inf Co G. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Married. Age 27. Blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion, 5’5¼”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 19 Sep 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Joined this regiment on 8 Nov 1864. Marched through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and into Washington DC. Discharged from the service 5 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18; red book vol 21 p154)