Norwegians in the Civil War
SALTER, Peter J.
WI 1st Inf Co A. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 40. Tailor. Hazel eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8½”. Substitute. Enrolled at Delafield, Wisconsin. Mustered 25 Nov 1863 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. A soldier identified as “Peter J. Sather” of this company died of wounds on 2 Aug 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 1; red book vol 7) (WLCW p5)