Sgt. David Peterson
From the 1850 Census
Name - David Peterson
Aged - 17 Years
Born - 1833 in New York
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the 1855 Illinois State Census
Name - David Peterson
Aged - 20-30 Years
In the Militia - Yes
Home in 1855 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the 1860 Census
Name - David Peterson
Aged - 26 Years
Born - 1834 in New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Rosanna Peterson
Spouses Age - 25 Years
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-Designated as;
Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.
Plato Cavalry
Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861
Residence,Plato, Ill's.
Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are
well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour
it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200
strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there
to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.
Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861 as a private.
Discharged, July 18, 1862 due to disability.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane Sept. 1, 1862
Tullahoma June, 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss. July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga. Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Kennasaw Mt. Ga. June 27, 1864
A Co. 17th Ill. Cav.
Mustered In Jan. 22, 1864 as a Sgt.
Deserted July 3, 1864 as a Pvt.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Sergeant David Peterson
Unit - Co. A 17th Ill. Cav.
Height - 5' 10"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1832 in Yates Co., New York
Enlisted - Nov. 26, 1863 in St. Charles, Ill. by H. Hilliard for 3 Years
Mustered In - Jan. 22, 1864 in St. Charles, Ill.
Remarks - Reduced to Private, Deserted July 3, 1864 at Alton, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls
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