85th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

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Brief History
The 85th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Peoria, Illinois, and mustered in August 27, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia from April 29-May 19, 1865. The regiment mustered out June 5, 1865.

For more information on the history of the 85th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following:


 * Wikipedia, (accessed 30 Dec 2010) article on the the 85th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.


 * The Civil War Archive. (accessed 30 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 85th Regiment Infantry.

Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 30 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report, 85th Regiment  (accessed 22 Feb. 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.

BOOKS AND FILMS


 * United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations. (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, c1964).83rd-90th Infantry FHL US/CAN Film 1488479. Other libraries with this microfilm. View online at Internet Archives.


 * Vance, Joseph W and Illinois. Adjutant General's Office. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, 1861-1866 .(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1980).FHL US/CAN Films 1670784 and 1670785. Other libraries with this book. View online at Internet Archives.Rosters of officers, enlisted men, and historical memoranda of the regiments.