
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
Biographies - Y
HENRY G. YARDLEY, aged twenty-two, born and enlisted in Mason county, farmer, served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to his former home, resumed farming, and died near Kilbourne, Ill., in March, 1900. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 392)
JAMES K. YOUNG, aged twenty-seven, born in Brown county, Ohio, married, farmer, enlisted from Mason county, Illinois, and served with his company until severely wounded in the assault on Kennesaw mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. He was removed to the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where he died July 17, 1864. Is buried at No. 13657, in the national cemetery near that city. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 392)
THOMAS M. YOUNG, aged forty-four, born in Brown county, Ohio, single, farmer, enlisted from Mason county, Illinois. He served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. His left leg was broken and part of his left hand was shot away. He fell into the hands of the enemy and died at Macon, Ga., August 2, 1864. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 391)
THOMAS P. YOUNG, aged eighteen, single, farmer, born in Bedford county, Virginia, and enlisted from Mason City, Ill. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve corps, returned to Illinois at the close of the war, and died at Mason county, in about 1870. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 391)
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