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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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.
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.  


Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thofficers.html Roster]


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,826 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0085RI Roster].
Company A - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcoa.html Roster]
 
Company B - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcob.html Roster]
 
Company C - Many men were recruited in Fayette County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Washington County and Fayette County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Greene County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Fayette County and Greebe County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Fayette County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K - Many men were recruited in Fayette County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/85th/85thunassigned.html Roster]
 
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<br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,826 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0085RI Roster].


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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