Many thanks to FAG member #47324320 (Debra) for the following:
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten (1901)
CHAPTER XXVII (Pages 344-359)
JOHN A. BOON was born in New Berlin, Union county, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1839, and removed with his parents to Illinois in 1849. He was a married farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, served with his company through all the campaigns in which the regiment had a part, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1872, and was residing in Utica, in Seward County, where he died on November 24, 1897, and was buried by his comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Company A was enrolled by Matthew Langston under dates running from July 18 to August 15, 1862. A majority of the men enlisted from Mason county, although Morgan, Peoria and Tazewell counties were represented in it ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Matthew Langston, captain; Thomas R. Roberts, first lieutenant, and Dr. John W. Neal, second lieutenant.
Of the 93 officers and men composing the company 18 were hit with shot or shell, 10 of whom were killed or died of wounds. Four officers resigned, 19 men died of disease, 25 were discharged, 2 were transferred, and 1 officer and 31 enlisted men were mustered out with the regiment.
It is due to the company to say that it maintained a high standard of discipline throughout, and bore its full share in making the history of the regiment illustrious.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten (1901)
CHAPTER XXVII (Pages 344-359)
JOHN A. BOON was born in New Berlin, Union county, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1839, and removed with his parents to Illinois in 1849. He was a married farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, served with his company through all the campaigns in which the regiment had a part, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1872, and was residing in Utica, in Seward County, where he died on November 24, 1897, and was buried by his comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Company A was enrolled by Matthew Langston under dates running from July 18 to August 15, 1862. A majority of the men enlisted from Mason county, although Morgan, Peoria and Tazewell counties were represented in it ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Matthew Langston, captain; Thomas R. Roberts, first lieutenant, and Dr. John W. Neal, second lieutenant.
Of the 93 officers and men composing the company 18 were hit with shot or shell, 10 of whom were killed or died of wounds. Four officers resigned, 19 men died of disease, 25 were discharged, 2 were transferred, and 1 officer and 31 enlisted men were mustered out with the regiment.
It is due to the company to say that it maintained a high standard of discipline throughout, and bore its full share in making the history of the regiment illustrious.
Many thanks to FAG member #47324320 (Debra) for the following:
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten (1901)
CHAPTER XXVII (Pages 344-359)
JOHN A. BOON was born in New Berlin, Union county, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1839, and removed with his parents to Illinois in 1849. He was a married farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, served with his company through all the campaigns in which the regiment had a part, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1872, and was residing in Utica, in Seward County, where he died on November 24, 1897, and was buried by his comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Company A was enrolled by Matthew Langston under dates running from July 18 to August 15, 1862. A majority of the men enlisted from Mason county, although Morgan, Peoria and Tazewell counties were represented in it ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Matthew Langston, captain; Thomas R. Roberts, first lieutenant, and Dr. John W. Neal, second lieutenant.
Of the 93 officers and men composing the company 18 were hit with shot or shell, 10 of whom were killed or died of wounds. Four officers resigned, 19 men died of disease, 25 were discharged, 2 were transferred, and 1 officer and 31 enlisted men were mustered out with the regiment.
It is due to the company to say that it maintained a high standard of discipline throughout, and bore its full share in making the history of the regiment illustrious.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten (1901)
CHAPTER XXVII (Pages 344-359)
JOHN A. BOON was born in New Berlin, Union county, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1839, and removed with his parents to Illinois in 1849. He was a married farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, served with his company through all the campaigns in which the regiment had a part, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1872, and was residing in Utica, in Seward County, where he died on November 24, 1897, and was buried by his comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Company A was enrolled by Matthew Langston under dates running from July 18 to August 15, 1862. A majority of the men enlisted from Mason county, although Morgan, Peoria and Tazewell counties were represented in it ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Matthew Langston, captain; Thomas R. Roberts, first lieutenant, and Dr. John W. Neal, second lieutenant.
Of the 93 officers and men composing the company 18 were hit with shot or shell, 10 of whom were killed or died of wounds. Four officers resigned, 19 men died of disease, 25 were discharged, 2 were transferred, and 1 officer and 31 enlisted men were mustered out with the regiment.
It is due to the company to say that it maintained a high standard of discipline throughout, and bore its full share in making the history of the regiment illustrious.
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