Amund Pedersen Wesley

From Torger Olsen Hole, Peder Torgerson Lillelien, Amund Pederson Wesley, Christian Wesley Famly History-. 1927-1996

" The youngest son, married 1870, took over the ownership fo the farm. After Amund died in 1902, Anna and children carried on until Anna died in 1910. At that time their oldest son, Christian Wesley purchased the farm from the estate.

The original log house built in 1870 was west of the present house and broke down from a snow storm in 1924. Amund built the house [current] when he was getting married and Christian Wesley was born there in 1871. A section of the original log house was not destroyed but was moved ot the presnet location is is the part we now use as the dining room."

• ******* Scandinavia Cemertery: Amon Peterson Wesley (son of Petter) Apr 13, 1847-July 26, 1902, Civil War Vet, left a wife and 3 children". Vesterheim Civil War data base

PETERSON, Amund WI 47th Inf Co D. Residence: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Unmarried. Brown eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5'10". Enlisted for one year on 23 Jan 1865 at Scandinavia. Mustered 10 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (SHSW Series 1200 box 188-5; red book vol 52)

From web site-Vesterheim Civil War- PEDERSON, Amund Born Amund Pedersen Lillelien in Sondre Gausdal, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway, on 13 Apr 1847, son of Peder Torgersen Lillilien and Anne Johannesdatter Solberg. He came to America with his parents and siblings in 1848. They came from Østre Gausdal, Oppland, to Lebanon Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin, and moved later to St.Lawrence Township, Waupaca County. Civil War: Post war: Married 1870 to Anne Christine Christoffersdatter. Seven children. He died at St. Lawrence, 1902. Sources: (Ulvestad p 271) (Naeseth 48-1821) Wesley, Amund Vestli, Amund

From Kathy Bestul Wesley- "My dad said the reason Amund joined the service was to avenge the death of his brother. He was underage but lied about his age. He was only in the service about 6 months when the war was over and he was discharged. We have his discharge papers and some ribbons /medals from the war."

• ******** Burnett Wesley: Said that Amund was "quite a go-getter". He built the barn in 1893 and it took all the money he had but fortunately the potato crop was good that year and that kept him from going broke. He added the kitchen end of the house in 1898. Dad said if he had lived longer there would have been more improvements.

descendants: Kathy Bestul Sharon Zeman

• ********** The Forty-Seventh Wisconsin Infantry

The Forty-seventh Infantry were recruited under the superintendence of Col. George C. Ginty of Oconto. They were mustered in and left the State, February 27th, 1865. Proceeding to Louisville, Nashville, and Tullahoma, Tennessee, they performed guard duty at the last place until the close of August, when they returned to Nashville, where they were mustered out September 4th, 1865. Arriving at Madison on the 8th they received their pay and were disbanded. Regimental Statistics: Original Strength, 927. Gain, by recruits in 1865, 58; total, 985. Loss: by death, 34; deserted, 23; transfer, 29; discharge, 87; muster-out, 812

• ******** From the Indian Land, By Rosholt, p 245. Per Torgerson Vesli (Lillelien) 1804-1884 from Gausdal and wife. He married a second time to Anne Knappen from Ringbu. Son Amund Vesli (1847-1902 and wfie Anne (d 1910) from Laervikanes got the farm which later was taken over by son Kristian P Vesli and wife Bendika Hanson.
  • ********* 1880- Name: Aman WESLEY Age: 33 Estimated birth year: <1847> Birthplace: NOR Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: St. Lawrence, Waupaca, Wisconsin Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Anna C. WESLEY Father's birthplace: NOR Mother's birthplace: NOR View Image Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: St. Lawrence, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1452; Family History Film: 1255452; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .

Scandinavian cemetery WESLEY Amon Peterson 1847 1902 II 16 WESLEY Annie Christine 1844 1910 II 16 WESLEY Effie 1883 1898 II 20 WESLEY John A. II 15 Age 1 yr, son of A.P. & A.C. Wesley WESLEY John P. II 15 Age 5 yrs, son of A.P. & A.C. Wesley WESLEY Ole II 15 Age 2 days, son of A.P. & A.C. Wesley WESLEY Petter 1804 1884 II 16 Notes can only be viewed by the owner and by