Regiments 51 - 100

1985.144 State Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v1p233
85th Infantry, First State Color. Composed of men from Washington, Fayette, Somerset, and Greene counties, the 85th was organized on November 12, 1861 under Colonel Joshua B. Howell. The second state color was probably received sometime after late December 1863. Most of the regiment was mustered out in November 1864, and those who remained were consolidated with the 188th PA.

1985.145 State Color Evans and Hassall v1p234
85th Regiment, Second State Color. Composed of men from Washington, Fayette, Somerset, and Greene counties, the 85th was organized on November 12, 1861 under Colonel Joshua B. Howell. The second state color was probably received sometime in December 1863. Most of the regiment was mustered out in November 1864, and those who remained were consolidated with the 188th PA.