Civil War Veterans - 85th Illinois Infantry

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

Biographies - J

SAMUEL JACKSON was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1841, and was a farmer when he enlisted from Manito. He served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Illinois and died at Havana, June 20, 1895. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 354)

BENJAMIN JELLISON, aged twenty-four, married, farmer, born in Mahoning, Mercer county, Pennsyvanaia, removed to Illinois, and enlisted from Astoria; served with his company until the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. Is a farmer and resides near Astoria, Ill. (Company H, Chapter 34, page 463)

CORPORAL JOHN JOHNSTON, aged eighteen, enlisted as a private, was promoted corporal, and served with his company until killed at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. His remains are buried in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga., at No. 1911. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 365)

BENJAMIN JONES, aged twenty-four, served with his company to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He died June 9, 1898, at Connersville, Ind. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

RICHARD JONES, aged eighteen, deserted at Peoria, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 370)

SAMUEL JONES was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1839, and was a married farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He served with his company throughout the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Illinois and resumed farming near Bryant station, in Fulton county, but a year or so later he removed to Mason county, where he has since been engaged as a painter and farmer. He resides at Mason City. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 355)

BENJAMIN E. JORDAN was born in Ireland in 1841, and was a farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company until the battle of Peach Tree creek, July 19, 1864, when he was captured and held by the enemy until the close of the war. He was honorably discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, April 28, 1865. (Company A, Chapter 27, pages 354-355)

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