Served with Co. A of the 85th IL Infantry during the Civil War per list of veteran burials in this cemetery. (Verified by Tony & Cindy Lloyd)

MUSICIAN GEORGE W. S. BOBBITT was born in Mason County ILL in 1843, and was a musician when he enlisted from his native county. He served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He is supposed to be living at Geneva, Neb.

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 (Information provided by Find-A-Grave contributor #47324320 Debra)

From the Nebraska Signal 1921:

BOBBITT, GEORGE W. –George W. Bobbitt was born in Illinois in 1845, and departed this life September 5, 1921, aged 75 years, 11 months, and 10 days. His last illness lasted six weeks.

He enlisted in Company A, 85th Illinois infantry as a drummer, and carried his drum all through the war. He was united in marriage to Phoebe Cline in 1868. To this union were born four children, Edna, who died in the flu epidemic of 1918 in San Francisco; George and Claud of Antelope county, Nebraska, and Ellis of Lincoln. His wife died in 1876, and he tried to raise his little ones alone. In 1885, he took for a companion Hannah A. Cole, who took upon herself the burdens and responsibilities of life and marched hand and heart with him till death. He leaves six living children from this union: Grace Gibbons of Dawson, Ralph of Geneva, Cecil of Great Falls, Mont, Ruth Smith of Lincoln and Blanche and Beryl at home with their mother. Thirteen grandchildren also survive him.

Mr. Bobbitt united with a church at the age of nine years and lived all the days of his life to be ready to meet his Maker. The funeral was held from the United Brethren church in Geneva at 2:30 p.m. and was conducted by Rev. L.E. Strickler. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. Mr. Bobbitt was a member of Wilson post G.A.R. and the post had charge of the services at the grave.