History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten

Biographies - H

     EDWIN M. HADSALL was born in Tunkhannock, Wyoming county, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1837, removed to Illinois in 1860, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He served with his company through the Kentucky campaign, was detailed in Battery I, Second Illinois light artillery at Nashville, Tenn., and served one year, returned to his company and served until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864; recovered, returned to duty and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Kansas in 1881, is a saddler by trade, and now resides at Trading Post, in Linn county, Kansas. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 386)

     JOHN HAMILTON, aged twenty-five, deserted at Peoria, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

     SECOND LIEUTENANT JAMES M. HAMILTON was born in Morgan county, Illinois, in 1834, and was an unmarried farmer when he enlisted from Mason City, in Mason county. He was chosen fifth sergeant at the organization of the company, served through Kentucky and Tennessee campaigns, and was promoted second lieutenant October 7, 1863. He participated in all the campaigns in which the regiment was engaged until captured in the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, was exchanged before the close of the war. He was mustered out with the regiment and returned to Mason City, Ill., where he died in about 1874. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 376)

     FIRST SERGEANT WILLIAM M. HAMILTON was born in Morgan county, Illinois, in 1834, and was farming in Mason county
when he enlisted from Mason City. He was chosen first sergeant at the organization of the company, served through the Kentucky campaign, and was discharged for a disability January 27, 1863. When last heard from he resided at Reno, Cass county, Iowa. (Company C, Chapter 29, pages 376-377)

     JOHN HARKNESS, aged twenty-one, born in Philadelphia, Pa., enlisted from Mason county, Illinois, and deserted October 20, 1862. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 386)

     WILLIAM C. HARRISON was born in Montreal, Lower Canada, in 1836. He enlisted from Peoria, Ill., as a farmer, and served with the company until November 12, 1863, when he was transferred to the invalid corps. When last heard from he was residing at Pekin, Ill. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 354)

     DANIEL W. HASTINGS, aged nineteen, born in St, Lawrence county, New York, was a farmer residing at Mason City, Ill., when he enlisted; served in the Kentucky campaign until the command reached Bowling Green, Ky., when he was sent to the hospital, and died November 23, 1862. Is buried at No. 10691, in the national cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. (Company C, Chapter 29, pages 385-386)    

     HOSPITAL STEWARD JAMES L. HASTINGS was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence county, New York, in 1834, removed to Illinois, and enlisted from Mason City. He was chosen sergeant of Company C at the organization of the company, and at the formation of the regiment he was appointed hospital steward, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason City at the close of his service, and was engaged in farming for many years. He served as postmaster under the Harrison administration, but soon after the close of his term, removed to Chicago, where he was engaged in real estate and insurance until his death, which occurred in 1899. (Chapter 26, page 343)

     FIRST LIEUTENANT DANIEL HAVENS was born near Winchester, Scott county, Illinois, December 13,1837, and enlisted from Spring Lake. He was chosen second sergeant at the organization of the company, was twice wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., and was promoted to be second lieutenant January 11, 1863. On the 25th of the following March he was promoted to first lieutenant, and commanded the company from the date of the resignation of Captain Roberts until the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, where he was captured and held in rebel prisons for over seven months. When exchanged he resumed command of the company and was mustered out with the regiment. He is a prominent merchant at Manito, in Mason county, where he is now serving his second term as postmaster. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 345)

     PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN JOHN HAZELRIGG was born in Kentucky in 1828, removed to Illinois, was married, and a carpenter when he enlisted from Bath as a private in Company D. At the organization of the regiment he was appointed principal musician. He served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. The pension office reports his death, but without giving date or place. (Chapter 26, page 343)

     JOHN W. HEALD, aged twenty-one at enlistment. He served with his company until captured, probably on the Atlanta campaign, and was honorably discharged from Springfield, Ill., May 24, 1865. His last known address was Parsons, Labette county, Kansas. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

     SERGEANT WILLIAM F. HOHAMER [Hohimer], aged thirty-three, born in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois, married, farmer, enlisted as a private from his native town; was promoted sergeant, and carried the colors until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. A gun shot wound through the hips rendered him perfectly helpless, and he fell into the hands of the enemy and died in prison, but the date of his death is unknown. (Company E, Chapter 31, page 411)

On page 204 it mentioned that William was wounded in the Battle of Peach Tree Creek in July 1864.

On page 229 it mentioned that Sergeant William Hohamer (Company E) died in the Atlanta campaign.

     CORPORAL JEREMIAH HOLLEY, aged thirty-seven, born in Lawrence county, Ohio, farmer and married when he enlisted from Mason county. He served with his company until captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864; was held in rebel prisons until the close of the war; was promoted corporal, honorably discharged June 17, 1865. His last known address is Chillicothe, Mo. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 380)

     CORPORAL THOMAS H. B. HOLLINGSWORTH, aged twenty-seven, born in Windham county, Connecticut, was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was appointed wagoner at the organization of the company in which the regiment was engaged, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Minnesota after the war closed, but his address is not known to the writer. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 380)

     WILLIAM D. HOLMES enlisted at the age of twenty-one years, served with his company until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. He was honorably discharged from the hospital at Quincy, Ill., April 3, 1865. Is supposed to be living at Vermont, Fulton county, Illinois. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

     DAVID HOLTY enlisted at the age of forty-three, and deserted at Peoria, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

     SOLOMAN HONS, aged thirty-two, born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, Illinois. He served through the Kentucky campaign, and was transferred to the Veterans Reserve corps, but the date is unknown. He returned to Illinois after the close of the war, resumed farming, and died near Mason City. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 386)

     WESLEY HONS, aged twenty-eight, born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, Illinois. He served through the Kentucky campaign and was discharged for disability March 1, 1863. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 386)

     FIRST SERGEANT JOHN HOUSEWORTH was born in Selin’s Grove, Snyder county, Pennsylvania, in 1841, and was a blacksmith residing at Mason City, Ill., when he enlisted. He was chosen fourth sergeant at the organization of the company and was promoted first sergeant when Sergeant Duvall was killed at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. He served with his company until captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, was held prisoner to the close of the war, and was honorably discharged June 17, 1865. He returned to Mason City, Ill., where he died about 1875. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 377)

     GEORGE HOWELL was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, in 1842, and was a married farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county, Illinois. He served with his company through the Kentucky campaign, but fell sick and died at Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 1863, and is buried at No. 7262 in the hallowed ground of the national cemetery near that city. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 354)

     HENRY HOWELL, aged thirty-five, was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, and was a married farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county, Illinois. He died at Louisville, Ky., in 1862, but the exact date is unknown. He is buried in No. 1662 in the national cemetery at Cave Hill. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 354)

     ADJUTANT PRESTON C. HUDSON was born at Milton, Pike county, Illinois, August 20, 1844, and while yet a child removed with his parents to Havana, in Mason county. He was attending school when the War of the Rebellion began, and enlisted as a private in Company I. He was promoted to be first lieutenant of his company, October 27, 1863, and to be adjutant of the regiment on July 23, 1864, and served in that position until mustered out with the regiment. By saving money earned in the army he was enabled to take a course in the University of Michigan, and after graduating from that institution he located at Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he read law and was admitted to the bar in 1871. Always studious, he took high rank at the bar, and was twice the nominee of his party for judge of the court of common pleas, but was defeated by a narrow margin. He removed to Toledo, Ohio, in 1884, where he continued the practice of his profession until overtaken by a stroke of apoplexy in August, 1897. His death came as sudden as it might have come on the battlefield, he being found dead in his office, the opinion of the doctors being that his death was from apoplexy, induced by the heat. (Chapter 26, page 338)

     BARTHOLOMEW HURLEY enlisted at the age of twenty years and served through the Kentucky campaign, was sent to the hospital soon after reaching Nashville, and died January 23, 1863. Is buried at No. 6016 in the national cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

     CHARLES HURLEY enlisted at the age of twenty-two, served with his company to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason county, resumed farming, and died near Teheran, Ill., January 16, 1890. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

     CORPORAL HARVEY H. HUTCHINS aged thirty-five, born in Montgomery county, Ohio, married, farmer, enlisted from Mason county, chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served with his company through the Kentucky campaign; his health failing he was discharged and died at Mason City, Ill., in about 1869.  (Company C, Chapter 29, page 379)

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