AMONSON, Amon

IA 13th Inf Co I. Residence: Freeport, Iowa. Born in Hordaland, Norway 17 Sep 1830, son of Ommund Ommundson and Ingebor Torgrimsdatter. Married Anna Andersdatter Gjerde. Civil War: Age 34. Enlisted 20 Oct 1864. Mustered 20 Oct 1864. Private. Mustered out 21 Jul 1865, Louisville, Kentucky. Died 14 Dec 1883 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Buried in Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery. Sources: (ISW-II p570) (Ullensvang Parish Register, Hordaland, Norway) (Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904) “Roswold, Amon Amonson” “Omundson, Omund” “Osmun”