Civil War Veterans - 85th Illinois Infantry

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

Biographies - S

PHILLIP SANIT was born in Germany in 1844, emigrated to America and enlisted from Tazewell county, Illinois. He served with his company until killed at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. His remains are buried in grave No. 1908 in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 357)

MUSICIAN BENJAMIN F. SCOVIL was born in Waterford, Fulton county, Illinois, January 1, 1846, and enlisted from his native county. He served with his company until captured at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, and was held in rebel prisons until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged June 17, 1865. He removed to North Dakota, where he engaged in farming, and has been postmaster at McKinzie, Burleigh county, since 1888. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 382)

ROSS SHAW was born in Somerset county, New Jersey, September 13, 1838, and removed to Illinois in 1858. He enlisted from Tazewell county as a farmer, and served through the Kentucky campaign with his company, but was afterward transferred to the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth company of the Veteran Reserve corps, and served in that organization to the close of the war. He was honorably discharged from Nashville, Tenn., where he had been stationed for a year or more. He removed to Minnesota in 1872 and engaged in farming. He has served his fellow-citizens as clerk of the school board, justice of the peace and county treasurer. His address is Westport, Pope county, Minnesota. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 357)

HENRY SHAY, aged thirty, born in Dublin, Ireland, emigrated to Illinois, and was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He served with his company until killed at the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862. His remains are buried at No. 255, in the national cemetery at Camp Nelson, Ky. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 390)

ABRAM SHELABARGER was born in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, October 3, 1840, removed with his parents in 1856, and enlisted as a farmer from Topeka. He served with his company until the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1877, and has been farming in Furnas county ever since. His address is Beaver City, Neb. (Company K, Chapter 36, page 494)

JOHN W. SHELABARGER, aged twenty, farmer, born in Lima, Allen county, Ohio, removed to Illinois with his parents, and enlisted from Topeka. He served with his company until captured near Lee and Gordon's Mills, Georgia, in the spring of 1864, was exchanged, returned to duty, and was mustered out with the regiment. His is farming near Pawnee City, Pawnee county, Nebraska. (Company K, Chapter 36, page 494)

DAVID or JACOB SHOCK, aged thirty-five, deserted at Peoria, Illinois. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

WILLIAM B. SHORT, aged eighteen, born in and enlisted from Mason county, Illinois, served through the Kentucky campaign, and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve corps at Nashville, Tenn., September 16, 1863. Report says he died in the service. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 390)

CORPORAL DAVID SIGLEY, son of Daniel Sigley and Eliza Atkins, was born in Hanging Rock, Lawrence county, Ohio, January 13, 1839, and removed with his parents to Kentucky in 1843. From there he removed to Illinois in 1851, and enlisted as a farmer from Havana, in Mason county. He was promoted corporal, and served through all the campaigns In which the regiment was engaged until disabled by wounds. He was twice slightly wounded at Kennesaw Mountain, and at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, he was severely wounded in both arms and fell into the hands of the enemy. One wound caused the amputation of his right arm near the shoulder, but it was a busy time with the rebel surgeons, and his wounds were not dressed until they arrived at Macon, Ga., on the 27th. He was confined in prison at Andersonville and Milan, and exchanged at Savannah, Ga., November 21, 1864. He was honorably discharged from the general hospital at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 2, 1865, after recovering from a second amputation. He resides at Havana, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, pages 365-366)

JOHN F. M. SINGLETON, aged nineteen when he enlisted August 20, 1862, and served to the close of the war. He was honorably discharged May 27, 1865, and is supposed to be living in Missouri. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

JOSHUA T. SINGLETON enlisted at the age of twenty-one and served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. His thigh was broken by a gun shot, and he fell into the hands of the enemy and died at Atlanta, Ga., July 21. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

WILLIAM H. SKILES enlisted at the age of twenty-one, and served with the company through all the campaigns in which the regiment was engaged until his health failed on the Atlanta campaign. He was sent to the hospital at Tullahoma, Tenn., where he died on July 25, 1864. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

WILLIAM S. SMICK was born in Menard county, Illinois, in 1831, and was unmarried and a farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with the company until near the close of the war, but was absent (sick) at the muster out of the regiment. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 358)

CORPORAL GEORGE W. SMITH was born in Scott county, Illinois, in 1836, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served to the close of the war, but was absent (sick) at the muster out of the regiment. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 348)

WILLIAM SMITH, aged twenty-one, born in England, was a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, Illinois. His health failed and he was sent to the hospital at Bowling Green where he died December 19, 1862. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 390)

JOHN W. SNODGRASS enlisted from Woodland, Fulton county, Illinois, and served with his company until failing health sent him to the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., where he died October 8, 1863. (Company H, Chapter 34, page 469)

ROBERT SNODGRASS, aged twenty-six, married, farmer, born in Harrison county, Indiana, and enlisted from Brooklyn, Schuyler county, Illinois. He served with his company to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. Some years after his return to Illinois he removed to Kansas, where he died August 4, ---. [no years was listed] (Company H, Chapter 34, page 467)

HORACE J. SNODGRASS, aged twenty-one, farmer, born in Harrison county, Indiana, and enlisted from Kerton, Fulton county, Illinois. He served with his company until instantly killed at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, July 1, 1864. Tired out with crouching behind the works, he exposed his head while changing position, and a ball passed through his brain. (Company G, Chapter 33, page 467)

FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEON GILBERT W. SOUTHWICK was born in Troy, Rensselaer county, New York, July 26, 1810; removed to Illinois in 1836, and at the beginning of the War of the Rebellion was practicing medicine at Arcadia, in Morgan county. He was commissioned first assistant surgeon in the Eighty-fifth August 6, 1864, and served as such until May 15th, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He removed to California in 1881, where he now lives retired from active practice, the oldest surviving member of the regiment. His address is No. 1213 Bath street, Santa Barbara, Cal. (page 340)

ELLIS SOUTHWOOD was born in Waterford, Fulton county, Illinois, in 1845, enlisted August 14, 1862, and served to the close of the war. He was slightly wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862. He was mustered out with the regiment, returned to Fulton county, resumed farming, and now resides near Lewistown, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

WILLIAM SOUTHWOOD enlisted from Fulton county at the age of twenty-five, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Fulton county, and now resides at Lewistown, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

CHARLES SPINK enlisted at the age of twenty-one, served with his company until the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, where he was instantly killed. His remains are buried in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga., at No. 1914. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 373)

CORPORAL THOMAS STAGG, aged twenty-five, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, Illinois. He was promoted corporal, served with his company until severely wounded and captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. He died in Atlanta, Ga., July 28, 1864. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 382)

ORLANDO STEWART, aged twenty-two, born in Greene county, Illinois, farmer, enlisted from Mason county, served with his company until killed at the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862. His remains are buried at No. 252, in the national cemetery at Camp Nelson, Ky. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 390)

SERGEANT JOSIAH STOUT was born in Lambertville, Somerset county, New Jersey, July 8, 1836, and was unmarried and a farmer when he enlisted from Spring Lake. He was chosen fifth sergeant at the organization of the company, participated in all the campaigns of the regiment until captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia. After several months spent in various rebel prisons he was exchanged and returned to duty, was promoted color bearer, carried the flag at the grand review, and was mustered out with the regiment. He is a carpenter by trade, and now resides at Centralia, Ill. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 346)

HENRY R. STREETER was born in Irasburg, Orleans county, Vermont, in 1836, and removed to Pekin, Ill., where he enlisted as a married farmer. He served with his company until wounded in the assault on Kennesaw Mountain, wound caused the amputation of a leg, and he was honorably discharged from the hospital at New Albany, Ind., at the close of the war. He died December 3,1875. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 357-358)

SILAS STRODE—Date of enlistment not given. Discharged for disability April 22, 1863. Is said to reside in Cuba, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 374)

ARCHIBALD J. STUBBLEFIELD, aged twenty-two, born in Bond county, Illinois, single, farmer, enlisted from Logan county. His health failed on the Kentucky campaign and he was sent to the hospital in Bowling Green, Ky., where he died November 30, 1862. Is buried at No. 10634, in the national cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 390)

JOHN STUBBLEFIELD, aged twenty-two, born in Bond county, Illinois, farmer, enlisted from Mason county, 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, and honorably discharged June 17, 1865. He returned to Illinois, resumed farming and died in Menard county, in about 1880. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 390)

WAGONER WILLIAM R. STULL, aged forty-four years at enlistment, and was appointed wagoner at the organization of the company. He served to the close of the war, but was absent (sick) at the muster out of the regiment. He was honorably discharged from the hospital at New Albany, Ind., June 10, 1865. He is reported to have died soon after the close of the war, in the southern part of Illinois. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 366)

WAGONER JOEL C. SUMMERS was born in Union county, Illinois, in 1826, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment, but no one seems to know about his subsequent career. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 349)

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