James Greathouse, farmer and Civil War veteran, was the son of James and Sarah (Kent) Greathouse. He lived his early life in Fulton County, Illinois, and later moved to Bath Township in Mason County, Illinois, where he continued to live until his death. He was married three times and had 13 children. His third wife, Adelia "Hattie" Jones is not listed below. The Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report shows that James, aged thirty-three, enlisted as a private on August 20, 1862 from Fulton County, Illinois. He was mustered in on August 27, 1862 in Peoria, Illinois, and mustered out on June 5, 1865, at Washington, D.C. Note: There were two men named James Greathouse who enrolled in Company B – this James born in 1830 and another James Greathouse born 1840. The Army designated them as Jr. and Sr. to distinguish between the two, though they were not closely related. Contributor: Kate, Member ID#46929739
Excerpted from History of the 85th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry by Henry J. Aten, 1901, CHAPTER XXVIII, Pages 360-374: Corporal James Greathouse served through all the campaigns in which his company was engaged, was promoted corporal, and mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Illinois and resided in Bath, Mason County, Illinois. Company B was enrolled at Havana by James R. Griffith between July 18 and August 22, 1862. This company was credited to Mason, but in fact very many of the men enlisted from Fulton county. Unfortunately, the muster-in roll of this company is defective, seldom if ever giving the residence at enlistment, and not often the occupation or birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: James R. Griffith, captain; Charles W. Pierce, first lieutenant, and John A. Mallory, second lieutenant. The company was mustered in with 96 officers and men, of whom 11 were killed in battle or died of wounds received in action, and 19 were wounded who lived to be discharged or mustered out, 12 died of disease, 22 were discharged, 6 were transferred, and but 33 present at the final muster out. During the three years' service Company B was never found wanting, and now at the end of thirty-five years its survivors look with pride upon its record. Three of its members lost an arm and seven were killed within thirty minutes at the battle of Peach Tree creek. Contributor: Debra, Member ID#47324320.
Excerpted from History of the 85th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry by Henry J. Aten, 1901, CHAPTER XXVIII, Pages 360-374: Corporal James Greathouse served through all the campaigns in which his company was engaged, was promoted corporal, and mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Illinois and resided in Bath, Mason County, Illinois. Company B was enrolled at Havana by James R. Griffith between July 18 and August 22, 1862. This company was credited to Mason, but in fact very many of the men enlisted from Fulton county. Unfortunately, the muster-in roll of this company is defective, seldom if ever giving the residence at enlistment, and not often the occupation or birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: James R. Griffith, captain; Charles W. Pierce, first lieutenant, and John A. Mallory, second lieutenant. The company was mustered in with 96 officers and men, of whom 11 were killed in battle or died of wounds received in action, and 19 were wounded who lived to be discharged or mustered out, 12 died of disease, 22 were discharged, 6 were transferred, and but 33 present at the final muster out. During the three years' service Company B was never found wanting, and now at the end of thirty-five years its survivors look with pride upon its record. Three of its members lost an arm and seven were killed within thirty minutes at the battle of Peach Tree creek. Contributor: Debra, Member ID#47324320.
James Greathouse, farmer and Civil War veteran, was the son of James and Sarah (Kent) Greathouse. He lived his early life in Fulton County, Illinois, and later moved to Bath Township in Mason County, Illinois, where he continued to live until his death. He was married three times and had 13 children. His third wife, Adelia "Hattie" Jones is not listed below. The Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report shows that James, aged thirty-three, enlisted as a private on August 20, 1862 from Fulton County, Illinois. He was mustered in on August 27, 1862 in Peoria, Illinois, and mustered out on June 5, 1865, at Washington, D.C. Note: There were two men named James Greathouse who enrolled in Company B – this James born in 1830 and another James Greathouse born 1840. The Army designated them as Jr. and Sr. to distinguish between the two, though they were not closely related. Contributor: Kate, Member ID#46929739
Excerpted from History of the 85th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry by Henry J. Aten, 1901, CHAPTER XXVIII, Pages 360-374: Corporal James Greathouse served through all the campaigns in which his company was engaged, was promoted corporal, and mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Illinois and resided in Bath, Mason County, Illinois. Company B was enrolled at Havana by James R. Griffith between July 18 and August 22, 1862. This company was credited to Mason, but in fact very many of the men enlisted from Fulton county. Unfortunately, the muster-in roll of this company is defective, seldom if ever giving the residence at enlistment, and not often the occupation or birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: James R. Griffith, captain; Charles W. Pierce, first lieutenant, and John A. Mallory, second lieutenant. The company was mustered in with 96 officers and men, of whom 11 were killed in battle or died of wounds received in action, and 19 were wounded who lived to be discharged or mustered out, 12 died of disease, 22 were discharged, 6 were transferred, and but 33 present at the final muster out. During the three years' service Company B was never found wanting, and now at the end of thirty-five years its survivors look with pride upon its record. Three of its members lost an arm and seven were killed within thirty minutes at the battle of Peach Tree creek. Contributor: Debra, Member ID#47324320.
Excerpted from History of the 85th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry by Henry J. Aten, 1901, CHAPTER XXVIII, Pages 360-374: Corporal James Greathouse served through all the campaigns in which his company was engaged, was promoted corporal, and mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Illinois and resided in Bath, Mason County, Illinois. Company B was enrolled at Havana by James R. Griffith between July 18 and August 22, 1862. This company was credited to Mason, but in fact very many of the men enlisted from Fulton county. Unfortunately, the muster-in roll of this company is defective, seldom if ever giving the residence at enlistment, and not often the occupation or birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: James R. Griffith, captain; Charles W. Pierce, first lieutenant, and John A. Mallory, second lieutenant. The company was mustered in with 96 officers and men, of whom 11 were killed in battle or died of wounds received in action, and 19 were wounded who lived to be discharged or mustered out, 12 died of disease, 22 were discharged, 6 were transferred, and but 33 present at the final muster out. During the three years' service Company B was never found wanting, and now at the end of thirty-five years its survivors look with pride upon its record. Three of its members lost an arm and seven were killed within thirty minutes at the battle of Peach Tree creek. Contributor: Debra, Member ID#47324320.
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