PETERSON, John

WI 27th Inf Co H. Civil War: Age 44. Enlisted for three years on 5 Jan 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin. Mustered 15 Jan 1864 at Madison. Private. Joined the regiment on 20 Feb 1864; assigned to Company H the next day. Sick at General Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, since 18 Apr 1865, according to regimental report of 30 Jun 1865. Entered Barracks general hospital, New Orleans, 15 May 1865. Mustered out 31 May 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10,17; 130-10, 131-4,14; red book vol 32)