85th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Recruited in Washington County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Morgan W. Zellars Captain November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon' Certificate, May 19, 1862
Geo. H. Hooker Captain November 12, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., May 19, 1862; wounded at Strawberry Plains, Va., August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Robt. P. Hughes. 1st Lt. November 12, 1861 Promoted to Captain, Company C, August 21, 1862
Rich'd W. Dawson 1st Lt. November 12, 1861 Promoted to Captain Company I, August 12, 1862
Absalom S. Dial 1st Lt. November 12, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., August 4, 1862; to 1st Lieut., December 4, 1862; wounded at Strawberry Plains, Va., August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Julius A. Smith 2d Lt. November 12, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., May 19, 1862; died June 30, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862; burial record, April 12, 1865, at Richmond, Va.; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, div. 2, grave, 15
David W. Shields 2d Lt. September 4, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut., December 4, 1862; to Adjutant, May 31, 1864
James R. Kean 1st Sergeant November 12, 1861 Wounded at Strawberry Plains, Va., August 16, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Sam'1 Stevenson 1st Sergeant November 12, 1861 Discharged to accept promotion, June 9, 1864
Isaac F. Overholt Sergeant November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
John B. Norris Sergeant November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Benjamin Orbin Sergeant November 12, 1861 Wounded at Morris Island, S. C., August, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Adam Harbinson Sergeant November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 9, 1862
James F. Spear Sergeant November 12, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; discharged; expiration of term
Manane Sharp Sergeant November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1862
Joseph C. Dowds Sergeant October 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, August 12. 1862
Walter B. Smith Sergeant October 11, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., May 21, 1862
John W. Bigler Sergeant November 12, 1861 Deserted February 25, 1863
David Watson Sergeant November 12, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Davis Miller Corporal November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Wm. M'Cullough Corporal November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Jackson Curlrine Corporal November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Cephas Dodd Corporal November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
George K. Strawn Corporal November 12, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
J. S. Shollenberger Corporal November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Abram B. James Corporal November 12, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, August 28, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., August 14, 1864
John B. Clayton Corporal November 14, 1861 Died at Annapolis, Md., September, 1864, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, August 14, 1864; burial record, Hampton, Va., August 28, 1864
A. W. Hutchison Corporal November 12, 1861 Deserted May 31, 1862
A. B. Croner Corporal November 12, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Eli Cumrine Musician November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
William Barker Musician November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Anderson, Chris'r. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Bane, Alexander Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Bair, James B. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Bane, Amos Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 16, 1862
Ballentine, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 9, 1862
Brownlee, James Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 15, 1862
Baker, David W. Private February 12, 1862 Wounded October 13; transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864
Bryan, James H. Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 22, 1865
Beattie, Joseph S. Private January 4, 1864 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864
Ballentine, James Private November 14, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Braden, William Private November 14, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 28, 1862
Brister, John Private November 14, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., December, 1862
Brooks, Cephas Private February 12, 1864 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., May 22, of wounds received, May 20, 1864
Butler, William H. Private November 12, 1861 Died at Yorktown, Va., May 6, 1862; burial record, Hampton, Va., May 22, 1864
Bair, Robinson Private November 12, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Candy, John H. Private November 12, 1861 Wounded August 14; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Cain, Matthew Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 7, 1862
Chalfant, Duncan C. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 15, 1862
Cooner, Abram B. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 23, 1862
Cusiel, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Coder, Eli Private February 26, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 2S, 1865
Cage, James C. Private February 27, 1864 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864
Cumrine, Boyd Private October 11, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, December 1, 1861
Campbell, John C. Private November 12, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., August, 1862
Coleman, Addis'n W. Private   Deserted November 8, 1861
Dobbins, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 9, 1862
Elwell, George W. Private November 20, 1861 Died at Annapolis, Md., September 24, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862; burial record, May 6, 1862, National Cemetery, Yorktown, Va., section B, grave, 258
Guthrie, John Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Gibbons, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Gray, James Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1863
Griffith, John L. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
Hammers, Leonard Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Hanlin Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Householder, F. W. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Hagermaver, W. F. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Hagerrmaver, G. W. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Howard, John H. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Hayden, John B. Private November 12, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862; burial record, September 24, 1862, Annapolis, Md.
Howard, William G. Private November 12, 1861 Died at Newbern, N. C., February, 1863
Jackson, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November, 1861
Knight, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1862
Kelley, Isaac Private February 26, 1864 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864
Lynn, John A. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November, 1864
Layton, Martin E. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Martin, Daniel Private November 12, 1861 Wounded near Deep Rhn,Va., August 14, 18643 absent at muster out
Magee, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged January 24, 1865, to date November 22, 1864
Morrow, John H. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
M'Cullough, J. W. Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
M'Gill, Hugh Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November, 1861
M'Cracken, James Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1863
M'Gill, John Private October 14, 1861 Deserted November 8, 1861
Newcomer, Jos. L. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Orbine, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Mis. in action near Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864
Overholt, John F. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A., 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Orricks, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Died at Newport News, Va., April 24, 1862; burial record, Newbern, N. C., April 6, 1863; buried in National Cemetery
Parks, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Pershing, Wm. L. Private November 12, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, May 16, 1863
Phillips, Thomas H. Private   Deserted November 8, 1861
Ruffconn, Presley Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Rowland, John Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Ryan, Evan Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Reager, Joseph S. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 27, 1862
Rossell, John V. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Riley, John Private November 12, 1861 Died at West Point, Va., June, 1862
Snyder, George W. Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Sedgewick, John G. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Shuppe, David Private November 12, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; absent, on detached service, at muster out
Smith, James Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Stephenson. T. J. Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Stewart, William Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Smiith, Moses Private November 12, 1861 Prisoner from June 17, to November 26, 1864; discharged April 26, 1865, to date December 3, 1864
Sterrett, Josiah Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1863
Strickler, Jacob W. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon' s Certificate, November 21, 1863
Strouch, Benedict F. Private February 25, 1864 Wounded August 14, 1864; transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment, P. V., June 28, 1865
Strawn, Jacob H. Private February 25, 1864 Wounded August 16, 1864; transferred to Company G, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Strawn, Enos K. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Smith, John W. Private February 27, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Smith, John Private November 12, 1861 Died at Point of Rocks, Va., July 31, 1864
Spencer, Elias Private November 12, 1861 Died at Beverly, N. J., August 28, of wounds received at Deep Run, Va., August 16, 1864
Steepy, William H. Private February 23, 1864 Died at Fortress Monroe, date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., section A, division 4, grave, 48
Stewart, James Private November 12, 1861 Died at Beaufort, S. C., June 24, 1863
Smith, Thomas J. Private November 12, 1861 Died May, 1862; burial record, August 18, 1862, Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Shutterly, John J. Private   Deserted November 8, 1861
Saunders, Geo. W. Private November 12, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Shook, James A. Private February 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Torrence, James Private November 12, 1861 Wounded August 24, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 23, 1864
Torrence, Joshua Private November 12, 1861 Prisoner from June 17, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged June 5, to date May 17, 1865
Taylor, Henry Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 18, 1863
Turner, Owen Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 22, 1863
Walton, John Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Wright, Silas Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Walton, Samuel M. Private November 12, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Walton, David Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Wilkes, John Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Walker, Henry Private November 12, 1861 Died at Beaufort, S. C., June 24, 1863
Wright, Thomas J. Private November 12, 1861 Died of wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Wilgus, Joseph H. Private November 12, 1861 Died June 13, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Yonkin, Jacob Private November 12, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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