Ole Peterson

Private in Company I
15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment

Black and white photograph of Ole Peterson, Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform, circa late 1861 or early 1862, original image Black and white photograph of Ole Peterson, Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform, circa late 1861 or early 1862, enhanced image
As provided to 15th Wisconsin website As enhanced by Deep Vee Productions

Photograph believed to have been taken in late 1861 or early 1862
Image and permission to post it on 15th website courtesy of Susan Goodman

Born December 2, 1843 in Ostre Gausdal, Op, Kingdom of Norway
Arrived in Wisconsin in 1848 from Norway with his parents and siblings
Enlisted November 4, 1861 from Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Taken prisoner of war May 27, 1864 during fighting at Pickett's Mill, Georgia
Died September 21, 1864 of scurvy in Andersonville Prison Camp, Georgia
Buried in Grave 9461, Section H, Andersonville National Cemetery, Georgia

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