85th Illinois Infantry

Origins of Companies

A,C,D,K---Mason Co.
B---Fulton and Mason Co.
E---Menard Co.
F---Tazewell and Woodford Co.
G---Fulton and Schuyler Co.
H,I---Fulton Co.

Reference: Illinois Military Units in the Civil War, 1962, Springfield, IL

Rosters

at Illinois State Archives

History

mustered in 27 Aug 1862
Mustered out 5 Jun 1865

Specific References for this Unit

History of the 85 regiment, IL volunteer infantry. Compiled and published under the auspices of the Regimental association, by Aten, Henry J., Hiawatha, Kan., 1901.

The Mail Goes Through, or The Civil War Letters of George Drake, 1846-1918. 85th Ill. Inf. by: Julia A. Drake, Texas, 1964.

Reunion of the Twins, 85th and 86th Regiments Illinois Vol. Infantry. (Peoria, Ill?) 1906

Thanks to Larry Stevens for submitting sources for this page. See Larry's Ohio in the Civil War

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