Norwegians in the Civil War
IVERSON, John
WI 22nd Inf Co H. Residence: Raymond, Racine County, Wisconsin. Born in Jutland, Denmark. Civil War: Unmarried. Farmer. Age 25. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 6 Aug 1862 at Raymond. Mustered 1 Sep 1862 at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin. Private. Wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, during the assault on Atlanta. Said to have been confined in a southern prison during the war. Mustered out 12 Jun 1865 at Washington DC. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 111-14; red book vol 27) (Quiner p 705) (Racine County Historical Society)