85th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company I

Recruited in Fayette County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John R. Weltner Captain November 11, 1861 Resigned July 20, 1862
Rich'd W. Dawson Captain November 12, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company B, August 12, 1862; died February 1, 1865, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N. C.
Andrew J. Stewart 1st Lt. November 11, 1861 Promoted to Adjutant, date unknown
E. H. Oliphant 1st Lt. November 11, 1861 Died at Yorktown, Va., May 13, 1862
John W. Brown 1st Lt. November 21, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., June 9, 1862; to 1st Lieut., June 16, 1862; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Huston Devan 2d Lt. November 11, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., June 2, 1862
W. H. H. Hackney 2d Lt. November 11, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 18, 1861; to 2d Lieut., June 16, 1862; resigned March 3, 1863
Joseph M. Johnson 2d Lt. November 11, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, March 6, 1863; wounded at Morris Island, S.C., August 30, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
John G. Stevens 1st Sergeant November 11, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; absent, on detached service, at muster out
Ellis B. Johnson 1st Sergeant November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 23, 1862
George W. Ramage Sergeant November 11, 1861 Wounded September 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Thomas M. Harford Sergeant November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Edward D. Clear Sergeant November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Lucius Bunting Sergeant November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1862
Henry J. Mollister Sergeant November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 8, 1864
Thomas J. Black Sergeant November 1l, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, October 29, 1863
William E. Brown Sergeant November 11, 1861 Wounded September 22, 1863; transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Crawford H. Scott Corporal November 11, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Winm. E. Finnely Corporal November 11, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Wm. J. Crawford Corporal November 11, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Wm. E. Chick Corporal November 11, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
James Hackney Corporal November 11, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Moses H. Hays Corporal November 11, 1861 Died at New York, June 19, 1862; burial record, July 23, 1862
George W. Grover Corporal November 11, 1861 Killed at Morris Island, S. C., August 30, 1863
George W. Devan Corporal November 11, 1861 Killed in action, May 20, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., sec. A, div. 1, grave, 10
Rich'd S. Lincoln Corporal November 11, 1861 Deserted December 6, 1862
John Bunting Musician November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
John Stuck Musician November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Ewing D. Hook Musician November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon s Certificate, June 17, 1862
Adatins, William Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Balsinger, Geo. W. Private November 11, 1861 Wounded August 30, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Beeson, James Private November 11, 1861 Discharged November 18, to date October 21, 1864
Bolen, Albert W. Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 17, 1862
Bell, Henry J. Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1862
Brownfield, Wm. A. Private October 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 28, 1861
Beatty, Thomas Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Bittle, Levering Private November 11, 1861 Wounded August 16, 1864; transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Bradley, Milton F. Private February 29, 1864 Wounded October 13, 1864; transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Bell, Andrew J. Private November 11, 1861 Killed at'Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; Vet
Chick, George W. Private November 11, 1861 Wounded August 30, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Cunningham, Geo. Private November 11, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Clear, Alexander Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 21, 1862
Campbell, Isaac Private November 11, 1861 Died at White House, Va., June 19, 1862
Crago, Henry C. Private 1861 Deserted November 5, 1861
Deffenbaugh, Jacob Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Dull, Joseph Private February 10, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Darby, John Private 1861 Deserted November 3, 1861
Freeman, Moses Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Fisher, Joseph A. Private November 11, 1861 Died at White House, Va., June 20, 1862
Grover, William Private November 11, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Ginnis, Greenberry Private November 11, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 24, 1862
Henesy, Cornelius Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Henesy, Patrick Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 10, 1862
Holston, Rouert Private November 11, 1861 Died at Good Hope, Va., December 29. 1861
Harris, Wm. N. Private November 11, 1861 Died at New York, September 23, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Johnson, Samuel E. Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Jones, William H. Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Company H, date unknown
Kererner, Charles E. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Killgore, Warren S. Private .November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 29, 1862
Laughman, Thad's. Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Lilly, Thomas P. Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1862
Lynn. John W. Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 28, 1862
Louis, John Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Lynn, Andrew C. Private November 11, 1861 Died August 22, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Letter, John Private October 27, 1861 Deserted November 3, 1861
Lenhard, James G. Private February 29, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Lenhard, Milton F. Private February 29, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Minerd, William Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company,-November 22, 1864
Minerd, James Private November 11, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Morgan, Nathan Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Martin, Emanuel Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 2, 1862
Mayhorn, Johnson Private   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 21, 1861
Miller, George W. Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Minerd, Isaac Private October 18, 1862 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
M'Clellan, William Private   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 21, 1861
M'Knight, John Private November 11, 1861 Died at White Oak Swamp, Va., June 17, 1862
O'Conner, Michael Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Ogle, Elias Private November 11, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Ogle, Andrew Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 24, 1864
Ogle, Levi Private February 11, 1862 Discharged February 21, to date February 11, 1865
Pratt, William A. Private March 1, 1862 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Perry, William B. Private March 26, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865
Ramage, Samuel D. Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 10, 1862
Eager, Benjamin Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1862
Rager, Thomas Private November 11, 1861 Died at Morris Island, S. C., October 29, 1863
Ross, Albert D. Private October 31, 1861 Deserted September 18, 1b62
Rolland, Edward D. Private November 11, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sechrist, Joseph Private October 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 21, 1861
Smiley, Samuel Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 4, 1862
Sheets, Jonathan Private October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 21, 1861
Sanders, Stephen Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 18Sth Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Sangston, John A. Private November 11, 1861 Died at White House, Va., June 16, 1862
Strosnider, Jordan Private October 14, 1861 Deserted November 6, 1861
Scott, Wilson Private November 11, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, John Private November 11, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Taylor, Benjamin Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, Iay 1, 1862
Vansickel, William Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 21, 1861
Weltner, Charles A. Private November 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, November 22, 1864
Wymer, George Private November 11, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Woods, Abner Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 2, 1862
Wolf, William Private February 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 23, 1863
Williams, John Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. November 2, 1863
Wynn, James H. Private November 11, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 188th Regiment P. V., June 28, 1865; Vet
Vallery, John Private November 11, 1861 Died at Uniontown, Pa., June 10, 1864
Wilson, James Private November 11, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; Vet
Yunger, Charles Private November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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