Norwegians in the Civil War
PETERS, Henry
IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 510. Enlisted for three years on 6 Jul 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Deserted on 1 Nov 1862 at Camp Butler. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p74)
