William Linn (son of Matthew Linn and Sarah Pollock) was born 1838 in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, and died 09 Dec 1860 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania.
Notes for William Linn: 85th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Company E Muster In (MI) date was November 12, 1861, unless noted otherwise. Muster Out (MO) date with company was November 22, 1864, unless noted otherwise.
Officers Harry A. Purviance, capt., promoted to lieut.-col. May 15, 1862. Edward Campbell, capt., promoted from 2nd lieut. may 15, 1862; to maj. September 6, 1862. Lewis Watkins, capt., MI October 15, 1861; promoted from 1st lieut. September 6, 1862; died September 28th of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864. Jacob Davis, 1st lieut., MI October 15, 1861; promoted from 1st sergt. to 2nd lieut. may 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. may 5, 1864; commissioned capt. September 28, 1864; not mustered. T. S. Purviance, 2nd lieut., promoted from sergt. may 15, 1862; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Robert G. Taylor, 2nd lieut., resigned November 22, 1862. Samuel Marshall, 1st sergt., MI November 15, 1861; discharged October 31, 1864. Oliver P. Henderson, 1st sergt., died at Baltimore, Md., May 25, 1862. William J. Graham, 1st sergt., died at Beaufort, August 30th, of wounds received at Morris Island, S. C., August 21, 1863. William M. Linn, sergt., promoted from private August 18, 1862. John D. Heckard, sergt., discharged on surgical certificate August 18, 1862. Moses McKeag, sergt., discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Jacob d. Moore, sergt., discharged on surgical certificate August 18, 1862. Charles E. Eckles, sergt., wounded October 13. 1864; transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran. Henry M. Hand, sergt., absent (wounded) at muster out. William G. Miller, sergt., transferred to Company E. 188th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, June 28, 1865; veteran. James r. Peters, sergt., killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864.; veteran. George Fisher, corp., wounded August 27, 1863; promoted to corp. September 1, 1864. Jacob Hand, corp., discharged on surgical certificate April 18, 1862. Hugh B. McNeil, corp., promoted to corp. June, 1862; discharged on surgical certificate July 4, 1863. James Watkins, corp., discharged on surgical certificate December 19, 1862 Adolphus J. Inks, corp., transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran. Jeremiah Dorson, corp., absent (sick) at muster out; veteran. George W. Downer, corp., transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran. Robert M. Mitchell, corp., transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran. H. J. McCallister, corp., transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran. Martin Pope, corp., transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran. Davis Himmegar, corp., died at Baltimore, Md., May 26, 1862. Henry M. Taylor, corp., died at Hilton head, S. C., February 5th. William Remmel, musician, transferred to 199th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 14, 1864; veteran.
William Linn (b. 1838, d. 09 Dec 1860)
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