85th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company B – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

85th Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

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	Â	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	Â	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	Â	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:Â Â Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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