World War I, Private (PVT), US Army
23 Sep 1888 Baptized Sophus Alfred Amundson in Skudesnaes Lutheran Church, Pierpont, South Dakota, son of John and Kristine (nee Dalagar) Amundson
5 Jun 1917 Registers for the draft in Prairie County, Montana at age 28, self employed farmer in Cabin Creek listing support of mother and sister under 12 as dependents
16 July 1918 13th Division activated at Camp Lewis, Pierce County, Washington
28 Aug 1918 Inducted at Prairie County, Montana (SN 47 04 564) as Private initial processing through 45th Company 12th Battalion 166th Depot Brigade, then rail movement to Camp Lewis, Washington.
6 Sep 1918 Assigned to Company H, 26th Brigade, 76th Infantry, 13th Division ("Lucky 13th"), Camp Lewis. Spanish influenza epidemic reached Camp Lewis, and the post soon averaged 10 deaths per week.
19 Oct 1918 In an effort to halt the widening epidemic, Major General (MG) Joseph D. imposed a quarantine
11 Nov 1918 Armistice signed ending World War I before the 13th Division could complete its training and depart for France. Within a few days, MG Leitch began permitting the release of officers who were no longer needed, as well as soldiers who requested discharge so they could return home to support their families.
27 Jan 1919 Honorably discharged, no overseas service, zero disability
late Feb 1919 13th Division fully demobilized
13 Mar 1920 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana as an unmarried head of household, age 31, he owns a mortgaged general farm. Household includes his father John 54 and mother Christine 51, both born in Norway. His father emigrated in 1879 and was naturalized in 1891. His single 19 year old brother, Almer b. South Dakota, helps work the farm. His sister Myrtle 13 and his nieces Sarah 10 and Ruby 8 Robinson all b. South Dakota compete the household.
24 Dec 1921 His father dies age 56 in Prairie County, Montana.
15 Apr 1930 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana, a veteran of the World War, head of household, age 40, he owns a general farm. Household includes his widowed mother Christine 64, nephew Calvin 13 and niece Grace 8 Amundson b. Montana, his married sister Myrtle (Percy) Wollaston 24, and his niece Syoria 21 and her husband William Bolton 21 both b. South Dakota
18 May 1940 Enumerated during US Census in Cabin Creek School District, Fallon County, Montana age 50 with his widowed mother Christina age 78.
27 Apr 1942 Registers for the draft in Baker, Fallon County, Montana at age 53, a farmer and resident of Plevna, Fallon County, Montana listing his mother Christine Amundson of Plevna as point of contact
1948 His octogenarian mother with failing health, moves to his sister's in Morony Dam, Montana.
25 Mar 1953 His 86 year old mother Christine, dies at the home of his sister Myrtle Wollaston (44778804) in Morony Dam.
8 May 1959 Died, never married.
10 May 1959 Removed for internment at Westmore Cemetery
Added for Veteran Project on 29 Jan 2024 by Jon M. Newton 49832039
23 Sep 1888 Baptized Sophus Alfred Amundson in Skudesnaes Lutheran Church, Pierpont, South Dakota, son of John and Kristine (nee Dalagar) Amundson
5 Jun 1917 Registers for the draft in Prairie County, Montana at age 28, self employed farmer in Cabin Creek listing support of mother and sister under 12 as dependents
16 July 1918 13th Division activated at Camp Lewis, Pierce County, Washington
28 Aug 1918 Inducted at Prairie County, Montana (SN 47 04 564) as Private initial processing through 45th Company 12th Battalion 166th Depot Brigade, then rail movement to Camp Lewis, Washington.
6 Sep 1918 Assigned to Company H, 26th Brigade, 76th Infantry, 13th Division ("Lucky 13th"), Camp Lewis. Spanish influenza epidemic reached Camp Lewis, and the post soon averaged 10 deaths per week.
19 Oct 1918 In an effort to halt the widening epidemic, Major General (MG) Joseph D. imposed a quarantine
11 Nov 1918 Armistice signed ending World War I before the 13th Division could complete its training and depart for France. Within a few days, MG Leitch began permitting the release of officers who were no longer needed, as well as soldiers who requested discharge so they could return home to support their families.
27 Jan 1919 Honorably discharged, no overseas service, zero disability
late Feb 1919 13th Division fully demobilized
13 Mar 1920 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana as an unmarried head of household, age 31, he owns a mortgaged general farm. Household includes his father John 54 and mother Christine 51, both born in Norway. His father emigrated in 1879 and was naturalized in 1891. His single 19 year old brother, Almer b. South Dakota, helps work the farm. His sister Myrtle 13 and his nieces Sarah 10 and Ruby 8 Robinson all b. South Dakota compete the household.
24 Dec 1921 His father dies age 56 in Prairie County, Montana.
15 Apr 1930 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana, a veteran of the World War, head of household, age 40, he owns a general farm. Household includes his widowed mother Christine 64, nephew Calvin 13 and niece Grace 8 Amundson b. Montana, his married sister Myrtle (Percy) Wollaston 24, and his niece Syoria 21 and her husband William Bolton 21 both b. South Dakota
18 May 1940 Enumerated during US Census in Cabin Creek School District, Fallon County, Montana age 50 with his widowed mother Christina age 78.
27 Apr 1942 Registers for the draft in Baker, Fallon County, Montana at age 53, a farmer and resident of Plevna, Fallon County, Montana listing his mother Christine Amundson of Plevna as point of contact
1948 His octogenarian mother with failing health, moves to his sister's in Morony Dam, Montana.
25 Mar 1953 His 86 year old mother Christine, dies at the home of his sister Myrtle Wollaston (44778804) in Morony Dam.
8 May 1959 Died, never married.
10 May 1959 Removed for internment at Westmore Cemetery
Added for Veteran Project on 29 Jan 2024 by Jon M. Newton 49832039
World War I, Private (PVT), US Army
23 Sep 1888 Baptized Sophus Alfred Amundson in Skudesnaes Lutheran Church, Pierpont, South Dakota, son of John and Kristine (nee Dalagar) Amundson
5 Jun 1917 Registers for the draft in Prairie County, Montana at age 28, self employed farmer in Cabin Creek listing support of mother and sister under 12 as dependents
16 July 1918 13th Division activated at Camp Lewis, Pierce County, Washington
28 Aug 1918 Inducted at Prairie County, Montana (SN 47 04 564) as Private initial processing through 45th Company 12th Battalion 166th Depot Brigade, then rail movement to Camp Lewis, Washington.
6 Sep 1918 Assigned to Company H, 26th Brigade, 76th Infantry, 13th Division ("Lucky 13th"), Camp Lewis. Spanish influenza epidemic reached Camp Lewis, and the post soon averaged 10 deaths per week.
19 Oct 1918 In an effort to halt the widening epidemic, Major General (MG) Joseph D. imposed a quarantine
11 Nov 1918 Armistice signed ending World War I before the 13th Division could complete its training and depart for France. Within a few days, MG Leitch began permitting the release of officers who were no longer needed, as well as soldiers who requested discharge so they could return home to support their families.
27 Jan 1919 Honorably discharged, no overseas service, zero disability
late Feb 1919 13th Division fully demobilized
13 Mar 1920 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana as an unmarried head of household, age 31, he owns a mortgaged general farm. Household includes his father John 54 and mother Christine 51, both born in Norway. His father emigrated in 1879 and was naturalized in 1891. His single 19 year old brother, Almer b. South Dakota, helps work the farm. His sister Myrtle 13 and his nieces Sarah 10 and Ruby 8 Robinson all b. South Dakota compete the household.
24 Dec 1921 His father dies age 56 in Prairie County, Montana.
15 Apr 1930 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana, a veteran of the World War, head of household, age 40, he owns a general farm. Household includes his widowed mother Christine 64, nephew Calvin 13 and niece Grace 8 Amundson b. Montana, his married sister Myrtle (Percy) Wollaston 24, and his niece Syoria 21 and her husband William Bolton 21 both b. South Dakota
18 May 1940 Enumerated during US Census in Cabin Creek School District, Fallon County, Montana age 50 with his widowed mother Christina age 78.
27 Apr 1942 Registers for the draft in Baker, Fallon County, Montana at age 53, a farmer and resident of Plevna, Fallon County, Montana listing his mother Christine Amundson of Plevna as point of contact
1948 His octogenarian mother with failing health, moves to his sister's in Morony Dam, Montana.
25 Mar 1953 His 86 year old mother Christine, dies at the home of his sister Myrtle Wollaston (44778804) in Morony Dam.
8 May 1959 Died, never married.
10 May 1959 Removed for internment at Westmore Cemetery
Added for Veteran Project on 29 Jan 2024 by Jon M. Newton 49832039
23 Sep 1888 Baptized Sophus Alfred Amundson in Skudesnaes Lutheran Church, Pierpont, South Dakota, son of John and Kristine (nee Dalagar) Amundson
5 Jun 1917 Registers for the draft in Prairie County, Montana at age 28, self employed farmer in Cabin Creek listing support of mother and sister under 12 as dependents
16 July 1918 13th Division activated at Camp Lewis, Pierce County, Washington
28 Aug 1918 Inducted at Prairie County, Montana (SN 47 04 564) as Private initial processing through 45th Company 12th Battalion 166th Depot Brigade, then rail movement to Camp Lewis, Washington.
6 Sep 1918 Assigned to Company H, 26th Brigade, 76th Infantry, 13th Division ("Lucky 13th"), Camp Lewis. Spanish influenza epidemic reached Camp Lewis, and the post soon averaged 10 deaths per week.
19 Oct 1918 In an effort to halt the widening epidemic, Major General (MG) Joseph D. imposed a quarantine
11 Nov 1918 Armistice signed ending World War I before the 13th Division could complete its training and depart for France. Within a few days, MG Leitch began permitting the release of officers who were no longer needed, as well as soldiers who requested discharge so they could return home to support their families.
27 Jan 1919 Honorably discharged, no overseas service, zero disability
late Feb 1919 13th Division fully demobilized
13 Mar 1920 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana as an unmarried head of household, age 31, he owns a mortgaged general farm. Household includes his father John 54 and mother Christine 51, both born in Norway. His father emigrated in 1879 and was naturalized in 1891. His single 19 year old brother, Almer b. South Dakota, helps work the farm. His sister Myrtle 13 and his nieces Sarah 10 and Ruby 8 Robinson all b. South Dakota compete the household.
24 Dec 1921 His father dies age 56 in Prairie County, Montana.
15 Apr 1930 Enumerated during US Census in rural Cabin Creek, Prairie County, Montana, a veteran of the World War, head of household, age 40, he owns a general farm. Household includes his widowed mother Christine 64, nephew Calvin 13 and niece Grace 8 Amundson b. Montana, his married sister Myrtle (Percy) Wollaston 24, and his niece Syoria 21 and her husband William Bolton 21 both b. South Dakota
18 May 1940 Enumerated during US Census in Cabin Creek School District, Fallon County, Montana age 50 with his widowed mother Christina age 78.
27 Apr 1942 Registers for the draft in Baker, Fallon County, Montana at age 53, a farmer and resident of Plevna, Fallon County, Montana listing his mother Christine Amundson of Plevna as point of contact
1948 His octogenarian mother with failing health, moves to his sister's in Morony Dam, Montana.
25 Mar 1953 His 86 year old mother Christine, dies at the home of his sister Myrtle Wollaston (44778804) in Morony Dam.
8 May 1959 Died, never married.
10 May 1959 Removed for internment at Westmore Cemetery
Added for Veteran Project on 29 Jan 2024 by Jon M. Newton 49832039
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