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Submitted: 3/28/20 • Approved: 3/29/20 • Last Updated: 4/11/22 • R256132-G256132-S3
Christian
SERGEANT CSA
Company B 20 Louisiana Infantry
February 17, 1843 - April 16, 1922
Age 73 years 10 months 1 day
From Louisiana Archives Peterson, Christian, Private Company B, 20th Louisiana Infantry. Enlisted July 31, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana. Present on all Rolls to April, 1863. Roll July 1 to October 31, 1863, Absent, sick. Roll November and December, 1863,
Present. Resigned as Sergeant, December 12, 1863. Roll January and February, 1864, Present, Roll March and April, 1864, Transferred to the Navy Department, order of General Johnston.
Emelena
July 14, 1849 - April 11, 1925
Age 76 years 3 months 3 days
Photo used with permission of Margie Luke
Contributed on 3/28/20
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Record #: 256132