Norwegians in the Civil War
LEWISTON, Peter
IL 17th Inf Unassigned. Residence: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 27. Laborer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 5 Jan 1864 at Galesburg, Illinois. Mustered on 22 Feb 1864 at Camp Butler near Springfield, Illinois. Private. Recruit. Transferred to IL 8th Inf Co B. Sources: (ILSA reel two p 43)