PETERSON, John

IL 12th Inf Co D. Residence: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 21. Shoemaker. Gray eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 3 Feb 1864 at Rock Island and mustered 20 Mar 1864 at Chicago, Illinois. Private. Discharged 10 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel one p85)