PETERSON, John E.

WI 22nd Inf Co G. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’4½”. Enrolled for one year and mustered on 16 Feb 1865 at La Crosse, Wisconsin, as a substitute for S. J. Olees. Enrollment credited to Troy, St. Croix County. Private. Never joined the Regimental Permanent Garrison of Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered out 17 May 1865. Sources: (WHS red book vol 27)