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New York 85th Infantry, Company I (Union)

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Company mustered in on December 2nd, 1861. Company mustered out of service on June 27th, 1865.

Notable Battles:

  • Seven Pines fought on May 31st, 1862 near Fair Oaks, Virginia (2 wounded, 2 died, 0 imprisoned)

Facts about this Company:

  • Number of Soldiers: 139
  • First Enlistment Place: Wayne, Steuben, New York, United States
  • First Enlistment Date: 1861-03-01 (2 soldiers)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States (18 soldiers)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date: 1861-09-09 (30 soldiers)
  • Most Common Residence for 1861: Clarksville, New York, United States (14 soldiers)
  • Most Common Residence for 1890: Allegany, New York, USA (15 soldiers)
  • Youngest Soldier at Enlistment: 18 -- Spencer, Isaac R.
  • Oldest Soldier at Enlistment: 44 -- Way, John
  • Average Age at Enlistment: 24.3 years old
  • Median Age at Enlistment: 22.0 years old
  • Wounded In Regiment: 6 (4%)
  • Prisoner Of War While In Regiment: 38 (25%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In Regiment: 36 (24%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In War: 40 (26%)

Commander List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Soldier List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Regiments

New York 85th Infantry (Union)