GAMDON, John

IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Hallingdal, Norway. Civil War: Carpenter. Age 21. Unmarried. Blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Jul 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Deserted from Camp Butler on 1 Nov 1862. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p74)