Norwegians in the Civil War
JOHNSON, Peter
IL 17th Inf Co D. Residence: Galva, Henry County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 23. Tailor. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 25 May 1861 at Peoria, Illinois, and mustered there the same day. Private. Discharged for disability on 27 Mar 1863 at St. Louis, Missouri. Sources: (ILSA reel two p 16)