PETERSEN, Ole

WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Vermont, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Aardal, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 23. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”, stout build. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Vermont. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Absent sick at Little Rock general hospital since 5 Jan 1864; transferred to hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, 3 May 1864. Discharged from the service for disability 21 Jul 1864 from hospital at Madison. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10,17,19; 130-10, 131-14; red book vol 32) “Pettersen, Ole”, “Pederson, Ole”.