PETERSON, Andrew

WI 6th Inf Co B. Residence: Stillwater, Minnesota. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 31. Laborer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’4½”. Enlisted for three years on 10 Jun 1861 at Prescott, Wisconsin. Mustered 16 Jul 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Was in the battles of South Mountain, Maryland, 14 Sep 1862 and Antietam, Maryland, 17 Sep 1862. Sick in hospital 30 Oct 1862. Discharged from the service for disability on 16 Apr 1863 at Annapolis, Maryland. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 27-4) (Larsen)&lt