Private, Company A,
Illinois 85 Infantry
∼85th ILL Inf Co A
Son of Wm and Catherine Musselman Bortzfield
Married Elizabeth C Sholl 1862 in Tazewell County Illinois. She received a widows pension. Elizabeth later married William Henry Johns who died in 1878. A third marriage was to Erza M Haynes who died in 1910. Elizabeth died June 2, 1922.
Williams brother Jacob also served with Co A, 85th Illinois Infantry.
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The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. It was the first major attack by Lt. Gen. John B. Hood since taking command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The attack was against Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union army which was perched on the doorstep of Atlanta.
Estimated Casualties: 6,506 total (US 1,710; CS 4,796)
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History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVII.
Pages 344-359
WILLIAM BORTZFIELD was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1838, and was a married farmer, when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, July 19, 1864. His left leg was amputated, and he was shot in the left shoulder. He died in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., August, 14, 1864, and was buried in grave No. 2045 in the national cemetery on Orchard Knob.
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.
Illinois 85 Infantry
∼85th ILL Inf Co A
Son of Wm and Catherine Musselman Bortzfield
Married Elizabeth C Sholl 1862 in Tazewell County Illinois. She received a widows pension. Elizabeth later married William Henry Johns who died in 1878. A third marriage was to Erza M Haynes who died in 1910. Elizabeth died June 2, 1922.
Williams brother Jacob also served with Co A, 85th Illinois Infantry.
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The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. It was the first major attack by Lt. Gen. John B. Hood since taking command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The attack was against Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union army which was perched on the doorstep of Atlanta.
Estimated Casualties: 6,506 total (US 1,710; CS 4,796)
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History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVII.
Pages 344-359
WILLIAM BORTZFIELD was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1838, and was a married farmer, when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, July 19, 1864. His left leg was amputated, and he was shot in the left shoulder. He died in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., August, 14, 1864, and was buried in grave No. 2045 in the national cemetery on Orchard Knob.
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.
Private, Company A,
Illinois 85 Infantry
∼85th ILL Inf Co A
Son of Wm and Catherine Musselman Bortzfield
Married Elizabeth C Sholl 1862 in Tazewell County Illinois. She received a widows pension. Elizabeth later married William Henry Johns who died in 1878. A third marriage was to Erza M Haynes who died in 1910. Elizabeth died June 2, 1922.
Williams brother Jacob also served with Co A, 85th Illinois Infantry.
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The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. It was the first major attack by Lt. Gen. John B. Hood since taking command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The attack was against Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union army which was perched on the doorstep of Atlanta.
Estimated Casualties: 6,506 total (US 1,710; CS 4,796)
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History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVII.
Pages 344-359
WILLIAM BORTZFIELD was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1838, and was a married farmer, when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, July 19, 1864. His left leg was amputated, and he was shot in the left shoulder. He died in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., August, 14, 1864, and was buried in grave No. 2045 in the national cemetery on Orchard Knob.
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.
Illinois 85 Infantry
∼85th ILL Inf Co A
Son of Wm and Catherine Musselman Bortzfield
Married Elizabeth C Sholl 1862 in Tazewell County Illinois. She received a widows pension. Elizabeth later married William Henry Johns who died in 1878. A third marriage was to Erza M Haynes who died in 1910. Elizabeth died June 2, 1922.
Williams brother Jacob also served with Co A, 85th Illinois Infantry.
***********
The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. It was the first major attack by Lt. Gen. John B. Hood since taking command of the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The attack was against Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union army which was perched on the doorstep of Atlanta.
Estimated Casualties: 6,506 total (US 1,710; CS 4,796)
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History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVII.
Pages 344-359
WILLIAM BORTZFIELD was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1838, and was a married farmer, when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, July 19, 1864. His left leg was amputated, and he was shot in the left shoulder. He died in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., August, 14, 1864, and was buried in grave No. 2045 in the national cemetery on Orchard Knob.
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.
