Military: CWR: Peterson, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink.

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Peterson, John

* Born Jan. 27, 1827 
* Died Mar. 28, 1865 age 38 years 4 month 1 day 
* Died in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. 
* Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery D 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 29, 1864 at age 37 in Johnstown, Pa by W. B. Louman 
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Capt. Morehead for 1 year 
* Served Sept. 3, 1864 - Oct. 5, 1864 - 1 month 2 days 
* Missing in action at Salem, Va. Oct. 5, 1864

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists month of death as May] 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Peterson Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Battery D
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [List enlistment day as 
30; also lists missing in action year as 1865 which may be incorrect]