85th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company C

Recruited in Fayette County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John C. Wilkinson Captain October 31, 1861 Resigned July 25, 1862
Robert P. Hughes Captain November 12, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., Company B, August 21, 1862; to Lt. Colonel. 199th Regiment P. V., November 28, 1864
Isaac R. Beazell 1st Lt. October 31, 1861 Resigned June 24, 1862
John W. Acheson 1st Lt. November 14, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieut., Company C, August 2, 1862; to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, February 29, 1864
William H. Davis 1st Lt. October 31, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 6, 1863; to 1st Lt., May 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Geo. J. Vangilder 2d Lt. October 31, 1861 Resigned July 31, 1862
David H. Lancaster 2d Lt. October 31, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., July 19, 1862; resigned March 6, 1863
James A. Swearer 1st Sergeant October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Michael Drumm 1st Sergeant October 31, 1861 Killed in action, August 16, 1864
William A. Fortner Sergeant October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
James S. Collins Sergeant October 31, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
George W. Smith Sergeant October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 26, 1863
Franklin D. Condon Sergeant October 31, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Walter C. Cravin Sergeant October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
John T. Norris Sergeant October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D. 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
John G. Woodward Sergeant October 31, 1861 Died June 22 of wounds received near Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., sec. A, div. 4, grave, 179
Robert F. Holmes Sergeant October 31, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
George S. Graft Corporal October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Lewis Reimel Corporal October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Benj. F. Durbin Corporal October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 13, 1862
John S. Graff Corporal October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Geo. W. Sherman Corporal October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 5, 1863
Robert M. Fields Corporal October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
James R. Cook Corporal October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
John Wood Corporal October 31, 1861 Died at Hampton, Va., May 25, of wounds received May 20, 1864
John Mann Corporal October 31, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Richard Coates Corporal October 31, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Lemuel Thomas Musician October 31, 1861 Died at Hampton, Va., August 16, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, August 15, 1864
Axton, James W. Private October 31, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 164; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Alters, John F. Private September 18, 1862 Died at Beaufort, S. C., December 15, 1863
Banks, Joseph Private October 31, 1861 Wounded September 22, 1863, and August 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Balsley, William W. Private October 31, 1861 Wounded August 15, 1864; discharged November 17, to date October 31, 1864; expiration of term
Braithewaite, John Private October 31, 1861 Absent, on detatched service, at muster out
Beatty, William Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Bale, Thomas Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 3, 1862
Baldwin, Hugh Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1862
Beatty, James Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 13, 1865; Vet
Bettler, Henry Private October 31, 1861 Died at Beaufort S. C., August 28, 1863
Brashear, Israel W. Private October 31, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; Vet
Carlisle, D. V. B. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Crawford, G. H. Private October 31, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Cline, Thomas H. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Cearney, James Private October 31, 1861 Wounded August 27, 1864; absent, sick, at mustered out
Camlpbell, William Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 7, 1862
Cox, Thomas W. Private October 31, 1861 Killed at Kingston, N. C., December 15, 1862
Campbell, Robert Private March 28, 1862 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Day, James Private October 31, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Dowler, James A. Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 13, 1865; Vet
Elliott, Charles H. Private October 31, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Fear, Franklin Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Fear, George Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Fields, Walton J. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 7, 1862
Frakis, Andrew J. Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 13, 1865; Vet
Gould, William Private October 31, 1861 Wounded September 2, 1863; absent, on detached service, at muster out
Getty, William A. Private October 31, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; discharged November 17, to date October 31, 1864; expiration of term
Gainer, James Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1862
Gabler, Ashbald F. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 7, 1862
Gilnore, Isaac Private October 31, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16,1864
Harvey, William Private October 31, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Holmes, Thomas J. Private October 31, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Hewet, John F. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Hager, Lewis Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 26, 1863
Lancaster, T. H. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Leyton, Lewis L. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Lopp, John Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1862
Leighty, William Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1862
Lynch, Mahlon Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 23, 1862
Leclere, Lewis P. Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 188th Regiment P. V., June 13, 1865; Vet
Mahoney, Wm. H. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Maxwell, Alex. J. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged November 3, 1864; expiration of term
Machen, John Y. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Mann, William Private October 31, 1861 Discharged October 29, 1864; expiration of term
M'Ginty, Hugh Private November 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
M'Millen, Cyrus Private October 31, 1861 Died at Beverly, N. J., September 4, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16,1864
M'Bride, George W. Private October 31, 1861 Deserted February 15, 1862
Nutt, Wilson S. Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 16, 1863
Orbin, George Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Richards, John M. Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Rodaback, George Private October 31, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Ryan, Thomas Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Ryan, Francis Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 9, 1862
Ross, Albert D. Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company I, November 1, 1861
Row. Peter W. Private October 31, 1861 Died at Newport News, Va., May 1, 1862
Shallenberger, E. F. Private October 31, 1861 Wounded August 24, 1863; prisoner from February 22 to December 11, 1864; discharged March 7, 1865, to date December 17, 1864
Smith, Solomon Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 7, 1862
Sullivan, William Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 7, 1862
Scott, Andrew J. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 23, 1862
Shaw, Robert D. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 8, 1863
Short, Lafayette Private October 31, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., December 10, 1863
Thompson, John B. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 14, 1863
Wagoner, John S. Private March 28, 1862 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Whetzel, William Private October 31, 1861 Died at Seven Pines, Va., June 12, 1662
Woods, Joseph Private October 31, 1861 Died at Beaufort, September 17, 1863, of wounds received at Morris Island, S. C.
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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