85th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E

Recruited at Washington and Fayette Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Harry A. Purviance Captain November 12, 1861 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, May 15, 1862
Edward Campbell Captain November 12, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., May 15, 1862; to Major, September 6, 1862
Lewis Watkins Captain October 15, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., September 6, 1862; died September 28, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Jacob Davis 1st Lt. October 15, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 1, 1863; to 1st Lieut., May 5, 1864; comn. Captain, September 28, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
T. S. Purviance 2d Lt. November 12, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 15, 1862; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Robert G. Taylor 2d Lt. November 12, 1861 Resigned November 22, 1862
Samuel Marshall 1st Sergeant November 15, 1861 Discharged October 31, 1864
Oliver P. Henderson 1st Sergeant November 12, 1864 Died at Baltimore, Md., May 25, 1862
William J. Graham 1st Sergeant November 12, 1861 Died at Beaufort, August 30, of wounds received at Morris Island, S. C., August 21, 1863
William M. Linn Sergeant November 12, 1861 Promoted from private, August 18, 1862; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
John D. Heckard Sergeant November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1863
Moses M'Keag Sergeant November 12, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Jacob D. Moore Sergeant November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 18, 1862
Charles E. Eckles Sergeant November 12, 1861 Wounded October 13, 1864; transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Henry M. Hand Sergeant November.12, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
William G. Miller Sergeant November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
James R. Peters Sergeant November 12, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; Vet
George Fisher Corporal November 12, 1861 Wounded August 27, 1863; promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Jacob Hand Corporal November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 18, 1862
Hugh B. M'Neill Corporal November 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1863
James Watkins Corporal November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1862
Adolphus J. Inks Corporal November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Jeremiah Dawson Corporal November 12, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
George W. Downer Corporal November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Robert M. Mitchell Corporal November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
H. J. M'Callister Corporal November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Martin Pope Corporal November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Davis Himmegar Corporal November 12, 1861 Died at Baltimore, Md., May 26, 1862
Henry M. Taylor Corporal November 12, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., February 5, 1864
William Remmell Musician November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Axton, Matthew C. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Andrews, Joseph Private November 12, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., November 6, 1862; burial record November 8, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Adams, John Private November 12, 1861 Deserted March 30, 1862
Byers, James Private November 12, 1861 Discharged by sentence. of General Court Martial, November 4, 1862
Byers, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Clark, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 12, 1862
Chew, Clark Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Collins, Elbridge Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 28, 1862
Crawford, Josiah W. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 14, 1863
Chase, Joseph C. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Chase, Newton W. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Chase, Sherman Private October 17, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Chase, Milton B. Private April 11, 1864 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Crossland, Greenb'y. Private November 11, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Crow, William J. Private November 12, 1861 Died September 12, 1862; burial record, August 30, 1862, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Chase, Simeon D. Private April 11, 1864 Deserted August 26, 1864
Dean, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 3, 1863
Davis, James C. Private August 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Devore, Andrew Private November 12, 1861 Died at Baltimore, Md., July 29, 1862
Deselms, Jacob Private November f2, 1861 Killed near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, sec. A, div. 1, grave, 5
Dongan, John Private November 12, 1861 Died July 16, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave, 220
Edingfield, Jas. M. Private November 12, 1861 Died at Morris Island, S. C., October 2, of wounds received at Fort Gregg, September 23, 1862
Flinder, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 10, 1862
Finnegan, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863
Fisher, Isaac Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Fordyce, John Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 27, 1863
Gill, Benjamin Private   Discharged, date unknown
Grover, Jacob Private November 12, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., January 31, 1863
Huston, Eli F. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Hennessy, Thomas Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Hall, Edward M. Private November 12, 1861 Wounded August 27, 1863; absent, on detached service, at muster out
Hand, William Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 2, 1862
Hays, William B. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
Hartzell, Jeremiah Private November 12, 1861 Wounded October 7, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Huff, James H. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 4th U. S. Artillery, November 14, 1862
Hartman. William Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 10, 1863
Hill, William M. D. Private November 12, 1861 Died December 5, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Huff, Andrew J. Private November 1.2, 1861 Died near Washington, D. C., December 13, 1861
Hartman, Lindsay Private November 12, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Hall, Milton D. Private November 12, 1861 Deserted May 25, 1862
Jenkins, Thomas B. Private November 11, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Jordan, James Private October 17, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Keenan, Michael Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Knight, Gideon. Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Lowry, Frederick Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Lincoln, Mordecai S. Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 15, 1862
Lowe, Jefferson Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Lucas, John P. Private August 19, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Linn, John H. Private November 12, 1861 Killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., August 27, 1863
Means, John R. Private November 12, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Malone, Thomas Private March 2, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 23, 1862
Marret, Henry Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 2d U. S. Artillery, date unknown; Vet
Mayhorn, James N. Private November 12, 1861 Wounded August 21, 1863; transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Mahaffey, William Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Marquis, Wm. H. Private March 25, 1862 Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 12, of wounds received at Fort Wagner, August 27, 1863
M'Lean, John Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1862
M'Keag, David C. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
M'Conn, William Private November 12, 1861 Wounded August 27, 1863; transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
M'Coy, John F. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to 199th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1864; Vet
M'Callister, Benj. Private June 20, 1864 Transferred to Company E, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
M'Dowell, S. W. Private November 12, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, July 2, 1864; burial record, July 21, 1864, Hampton, Va.
Neely, Robert Private July 25, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 20, 1863
Neely, Joseph Private November 12, 1861 Killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., August 27, 1863
Parker, David R. Private November 12, 1861 Died at White House, Va., June 15, 1862
Rockey, George C. Private November 12, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Rigdon, Henry J. Private December 31, 1861 Discharged, date unknown, for wounds received at Morris Island. S. C., August 27, 1863
Ralston, Wesley Private August 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Rockwell, Jacob Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to 4th U. S. Artilley, November 21, 1862
Rockwell, Elijah Private November 12, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va. August 16, 1862
Sproul, Cyrus Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1863; died April 14, 1863
Smith, Henry Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Smith, Rudolph Private November 12, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Vorndal, Charles Private November 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Woodward, John Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Welsh, Christy Private November 12, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., March, 1862; burial record, August 3, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
White, John J. Private November 12, 1861 Died August 30, of wounds received at Fort Wagner, S. C., August 27, 1863
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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