PETERSON, Peter

IL 33rd Inf Co H. Residence: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 18. Farmer. Hazel eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 28 Dec 1863 at Galesburg and mustered 5 Feb 1864 at Springfield, Illinois. Private. Recruit transferred here from IL 72nd Inf on 17 Jul 1865. Mustered out on 24 Nov 1865 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sources: (ILSA reel three p 50)