Norwegians in the Civil War
SALVERSON, Peterson
WI 22nd Inf Co H. Residence: Raymond, Racine County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 40. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Raymond. Mustered 1 Sep 1862 at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin. Private. Said to have been confined in a southern prison during the war. Died of disease at Annapolis, Maryland, on 2 May 1863. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 111-14; red book vol 27) (Racine County Historical Society) (Love p1095) “Salverson, Peter”.