WI 21st Inf Co G. Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born 22 Dec 1833 in Valders, Norway, a son of Amand Olesen and Betsey Goodmansen. Came to America with his parents in 1849. Civil War: Enlisted 12 Aug 1862. Private. Wounded during the siege of Atlanta. Discharged at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 18 Jun 1865. Post war: Married 4 Nov 1869 to Christiana Hermannson. Seven children. Became a blacksmith in Iola, Wisconsin. Died there on 30 Jul 1922. Sources: (Ulvestad p267) (“Civil War Veterans of Winnebago County, Wisconsin” by David A. Langkau) “Amandson, Goodman” “Amundson, Goodman”
