PETERSON, John A.

IA 8th Cav Co L. Residence: Ottumwa, Iowa. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 8 Jul 1863. Mustered the same day. Private. Wounded 7 Oct 1864 at Cypress Creek, Alabama. Mustered out 13 Aug 1865 at Macon, Georgia. Sources: (ISW-IV cd p102)