MN Mounted Rangers, 1st Regiment, Co D. Residence: Stearns County, Minnesota. Born 17 Sep 1841 in Grindheim (Moster in Bømlo), Mosteroen, Bergens Diocese, Norway. Civil War: Age 21. Enrolled 16 Oct 1862. Mustered 28 Oct 1862. Private. Served in Indian and Civil Wars. Served in the 1st Minnesota Cavalry with his brothers, Hans (John), Nils and Christian. Discharged from the service with his company, 4 Nov 1863. Post war: Peter lived in the neighborhood of Brooten, Minnesota. Died 2 Oct 1923 in Silverdale, Kitsap County, Washington. Sources: (MINN p649) (MCIW p530) (Ulvestad p322)< (Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112722425/peter-peterson: accessed 22 June 2023), memorial page for Peter Peterson (17 Sep 1841–2 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112722425) (email, Roald Sjursen, 20 Jun 2023) “Petersen, Peter”
