PETERSON, Nils

MN Mounted Rangers, 1st Regiment, Co D. From Mosteroen, Bergens Diocese, Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Mustered 16 Oct 1862. Private. Served in Indian and Civil wars. Served in the 1st Minnesota Cavalry with his brothers, Hans (John), Peter and Christian. Nils lived in the neighborhood of Brooten, Minnesota. Mustered out 4 Nov 1863. Sources: (MCIW p530) (Ulvestad p322)