7th.,Indiana Cavalry on the Steamer Sultana, July 27, 1865.

The soldiers named here were on the Steamer Sultana, on July 27, 1865. The information here was put together from State Records and the Adjutant General Rosters. These name were found in the Regimental History of the Seventh Cavalry.  .
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Seventh Cavalry.

Daniel W. Doner, Private, Residence New Corydon, Age 19, Enlisted July 13, 1863, Mustered in September 3, 1863, Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company E.; Discharged April 27, 1865.
Remarks; Died near Memphis, Tennessee, April 27, 1865, explosion of Steamer Sultana.

John Q. Paxton, Private, Residence Camden, Mustered in September 3, 1863, 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company E.;  Remarks; Lost on Steamer Sultana.  Note.  He was not found in the State Records, but found in the Adjutant General Rosters.

Costan Porter, Private, Residence Portland, Mustered in September 3, 1863, REgiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company E.  Remarks; Lost on Steamer Sultana.  Note.  He was not found in the State Records, but found in the Adjutant General Rosters.

William S. Corbin, Corporal, Residence Marion Co., Enlisted August 17, 1863, Age 21, at Indianapolis, Indiana, Mustered in September 5, 1863. Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company G.  Remarks; Supposed to be lost on the Steamer Sultana.

William Barrick, Regiment 119th., unit 7th., Cavalry, Company I., Remarks; The 7th., Regimental history states he was lost on the Steamer Sultana.  Note.  Not found in any records.

Elisha Swords, Private, Age 18, Residence Marion Co., Enlisted July 15, 1863, at Plainville, Indiana, Mustered in September 5, 1863, Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company I.  Remarks; Discharged February 26, 1864.  Note. State records and Adjutant General records state that he died at Okolona, Mississippi, February 26, 1864.  However the 7th., Regimental History state he died in the explosion of the Steamer Sultana.

Robert B. Armstrong, Private, Residence Marion Co., Age 18, Enlisted July 1, 1863, at Indianapolis, Indiana, Mustered in September 5, 1863, Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company I.  Remarks; Mustered out August I, 1865.  Note. However the 7th., History states he was on the Steamer Sultana, July 27, 1865, and lived through the explosion.

Augustus Barrett, Private, Residence Marion Co., Age 31, Enlisted August 21, 1863, at Indianapolis, Indiana, Mustered in September 11, 1863, Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company K.  Discharged April 27, 1865.  Remarks; Drowned on Steamer Sultana, July 27, 1865.

Francis M. Elkins, Private, Residence Jackson Co., Age 18, Enlisted August 18, 1863, At Indianapolis, Indiana, Mustered in September 11, 1863, Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company K. Remarks; Supposed lost on Steamer Sultana.

William M. Thomson or William F. Thompson, Private / Corporal, Residence Marion Co., Age 18, Enlisted August 18, 1863, at Indianapolis, Indiana, Regiment 119th., Unit 7th., Cavalry, Company M.  Mustered in September 19, 1863.  Remarks; Lost on Steamer Sultana.

Hudson Sawyer, Maine.

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Hudson Sawyer.

Birth: 1842-1843, Maine.
Death: November 10, 1904, Colorado.

Wife: Francis A. Sawyer, ( 1842-1843 - 1923 ).
Married 1866, burial Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado. Received Hudson's pension in 1908.

Children: Edna M., Amy E., Hellen E., Martha E., Elbridge C. Sawyer.

Burial: Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.

In 1880 he was a Clergyman at Fort Aroostook, Maine.

First Maine Heavy Artillery Regimental History.

Hudson Sawyer, age 21, residence Levant; single; mustered in Company G., July 28, 1863; promoted Sergeant January 14, 1864, First Lieutenant July 27, 1864; wounded on right side June 18, 1864; promoted Captain Company I., April 25, 1865, and transferred.

Captain Hudson Sawyer, residence Levant, joined Company I., by transferred from Company G., April 25, 1865; Aid on Brigade Staff from Fall of 1864 to June, 1865; brevetted major; mustered out September 11, 1865.  He is now serving as post Chaplin at Togus, Maine.

Page 491, During the engagement of our brigade on March 25, 1865, Capt. Hudson Sawyer, then on Gen. De Trobriand's staff, was riding over the field with orders to some of the regiments. His horse stumbled as he leaped a line of breastwork, both being thrown to the ground. The Captain, although he would hardly own that he was hurt at the time, suffered for months from the effects of the fall.

Edward Conningham, Maine.

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Edward Cunningham.

Birth: unknown
Death: 1863.

Burial: Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

First Maine Cavalry.

Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.

When that final awful storm of shot and shell burst upon us, which preceded the charge of Gen. Pickett's division, on the third day at Gettysburg, Srgt. Hiram M. Stevens, of Co. L, with four orderlies, took refuge behind a friendly boulder, but in a few moments they were driven out by a major general and his staff, when one of the shrieking missies severed Private Edward Cunningham's head from his body; the first man killed in action from Co. L.

Three Brothers Cicero, Alden and John L. Barber, Illinois.

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Cicero Barber.

Birth: 1843, Hadley, Saratoga County, New York.
Death: May 16, 1864, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Parents: Zina Barber (1809 - 1855), Huldah Dean Barber (1813 - 1904).

Burial: Richmond National Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.

The Thirty-Ninth Regimental History.

Barber, Cicero. Enlisted from Marseilles, 111., August 16th, 1861. Killed May 20th, at battle of Wier Bottom church, Va.

Barber was born in Saratoga county, New York, August 26th, 1843; came west with his parents in 1851, and settled on a farm in the township of Manlius, La Salle county, Ill.  He had two brothers who also entered the service. John L. enlisted in Company A, Fifteenth Cavalry; Alden in Company K, Thirty-Ninth Illinois, with Cicero, and he also lost his life.

ILLNOIS STATE ARCHIVES.
Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: BARBER, CICERO. Rank: PVT. Company: K. Unit: 39 IL US INF.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: MARSEILLES, LASALLE CO, IL. Age: 19. Height: 5' 9 1/2. Hair: LIGHT. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion: LIGHT. Marital Status: SINGLE. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: SARATOGA, NY.

Service Record. Joined When: AUG 14, 1861. Joined Where: MARSEILLES, IL. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: OCT 11, 1861. Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL. Remarks: DIED IN ACTION AT WIER BOTTOM CHURCH VA MAY 20, 1864.
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Alden Barber. 

Birth: 1846, Hadley, Saratoga County, New York.
Death: Jun. 18, 1864, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.

Burial: Richmond National Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.

The Thirty-Ninth Regimental History.

Barber, Alden. Enlisted from Marseilles, 111., February 6th, 1864. Wunded May 16th, 1864, at Drury's Bluff, Va., and taken prisoner. Died in Libby prison, Disease; Richmond, Va., in June, 1864.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.
Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: BARBER, ALDEN. Rank: PVT. Company: K. Unit: 39 IL US INF.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL. Age: 18. Height: 5' 9 1/2. Hair: LIGHT. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion: LIGHT. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: HADLEY CO, NY.

Service Record. Joined When: FEB 6, 1864. Joined Where: CHICAGO, IL Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: FEB 29, 1864. Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL. Remarks: WOUNDED & TAKEN PRISONER MAY 16, 1864 DIED OF WOUNDS JUN 18, 1864 AT RICHMOND VA.
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John Lawrence Barber.

Birth: Dec. 30, 1840, Saratoga County, New York.
Death: Aug. 7, 1926, Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois.

Wife: Amanda Brodbeck Barber (1847 - 1945).

Children: Alden Cicero Barber (1872 - 1919). Lora Estelle Barber Bentley (1874 - 1947). Lucia May Barber Parr (1875 - 1972). Gertie Maude Barber Latimer (1878 - 1974). Edith Annie Barber Youmans (1879 - 1980). Carrie Elizabeth Barber Drackley (1881 - 1966). George Zina Barber (1884 - 1944). Leslie Dean Barber (1890 - 1941).

Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.
Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: BARBER, JOHN L. Rank: PVT. Company: L. Unit: 15 IL US CAV.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: MANLIUS, LASALLE CO, IL. Age: 21. Height: 5' 8. Hair: LIGHT. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion: LIGHT. Marital Status: SINGLE. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: HADLEY, NY.

Service Record. Joined When: FEB 20, 1862. Joined Where: OTTAWA, IL. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: JAN 1, 1862. Muster In Where: OTTAWA, IL. Remarks: TRANS TO 10 ILL CAV AS CONSOLIDATED.

Author; You may have noticed that there were diffidence in the information between the Regimental History and the Illinois State Records and the Families records. To see the families records take this link, and follow the links at the page.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=barber&GSfn=cicero&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=123667167&df=all&

Neriah B. Kendall.

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Neriah B. Kendall.

Birth: November 1, 1843.
Death: December 18, 1912.

Wife: Florence T. Kendall.
Married October 26, 1873, Lancaster County.

Children: Dewitt C., Kate, and Howard Converse Kendall ( 1881 - 1971 ).

Burial: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Mr. Kendall, Height was 5' 9 and a half, Hair light, Eyes dark, Complexion light.

The 39th., Infantry Regimental History.

Captain Neriah B. Kendall. Commissioned April 29th, 1865. Mustered out December 6th, 1865, with the regiment. Captain Kendall enlisted from Joliet, Ill., and served continuously up to the muster-out of the regiment, with the exception of three months spent in Libby prison. He enlisted as a private soldier and was mustered out as Captain commanding company, which of itself is a sufficient commentary on his ability and devotion to duty without further altiloquence from the writer. He was wounded in the head and taken prisoner May 16th, 1864, at the battle of Drury's Bluff, Va.; was reported " killed and left on the field" at the time, and in consequence of such report his funeral sermon was preached at Joliet by Elder Crews, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was perhaps the only person in the regiment who had such a distinction forced upon him, or was placed in such a paradoxical position, "dead yet alive ". It may be mentioned in this connection that he has been a very live man ever since " there are no flies on him." He acted as Adjutant of the regiment from January 28th, to September 10th, 1865, when Adjutant Doud was assigned to the First Brigade.

After the war, in July, 1866, Kendall went to Omaha, Neb., and was appointed civil engineer on the Union Pacific railroad, remaining in that capacity until the completion of the road in 1870, when he received the appointment of chief engineer of the Nebraska railroad, serving until 1874, with the exception of one year spent in Arizona and California exploring a route for the Atlantic and Pacific railroad. He then resigned his position and gave up railroading, and soon engaged in the milling. stock, and land business, which he has since followed.

It is presumed that in his travels and explorations in the far west he discovered the long-lost "Aladdin's Lamp," and has been rubbing it, much to his advantage, ever since. He has considerable landed interests in Omaha, Lincoln, and throughout the State of Nebraska, and has some "little", personal property besides-enough, in fact, to warrant him in saying that he feels quite prosperous. He makes his home and headquarters at Lincoln. Neb.

Kendall, Neriah B. Enlisted from Joliet August 9th, 1861. Veteran. Promoted Corporal January 1st, 1862, age 20.  Wounded and taken prisoner May 16th, 1864. Promoted Sergeant August 15th, 1864; First Sergeant November 1st, 1864; First Lieutenant July 11th, 1865.

Ohio soldiers on the Steamer Sultana, April 27, 1865.

The Steamer Sultana disaster near Memphis, Tennessee, April 27,1865 cost many Union life's. They were all released prisoners of war, and were on the long journey home.  Its sad to think of all the hardships they went through and now being free, only to now die for noting.

The soldiers named here are from the Sixty-Fourth and Sixty-fifth Ohio Infantry.  Also on the Sultana were men from McLaughlin's Squadron.. All these men were survivor's or perished, on that night of April 27, 1865.
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THE STORY OF SHERMAN BRIGADE.

By Wilbur F. Hinman.

Published 1897.

Author; This book can be found and read on line.

 

Sixty-Fourth Infantry.

 

 

**Samuel H. Raudebaugh.

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J. W. Vanscovoc, Corporal, Co. A., age 25; enlisted November 28, 1861; for 3 years; appointed May 12, 1863; Captured November 30, 1864, in battled of Franklin, Tennessee; Survivor; mustered out May 20, 1865, at Columbus Ohio.

 

Thomas Brink, Private, CO. A., age 19; enlisted November 6, 1862; for 3 years; Captured November 30, 1864, at battle of Franklin, Tennessee; Perished.

 

Samuel Brink, Private, Co  A., age 21; enlisted October 2, 1861; for 3 years; captured November 30, 1864, battle of Franklin, Tennessee Perished. 

 

William Fies or Fles, Sergeant, Co. B., age 20; enlisted October 1861; for 3 years; appointed Corporal November 6, 1862; Sergeant April 1, 1864; captured November 3, 1864, in battle of Franklin, Tennessee; Survivor; mustered out June 19, 1865, at Columbus Ohio.

 

Casper Zimmer, Private, Co. B., age 25; enlisted October 13, 1864; for 1 year; prisoner of war; perished.

 

Hugh W. Bratton, Sergeant, Co. D., age 21; enlisted October 22, 1861, for 3 years; appointed Corporal July 1, 1861, Sergeant May 1, 1864; captured November 29, 1864, in battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee; perished.

 

Joseph Wagner, Corporal, Co. G., age 18; enlisted October 26, 1861; for 3 years; appointed November 1, 1864; captured November 30, 1864, in battle of Franklin, Tennessee; perished.

 

Robert White, Sergeant, Co. I. age 37; enlisted October 18, 1861; for 3 years; appointed Corporal November 1, 1862; Sergeant June 1, 1863; captured November 30, 1864, in battle of Franklin, Tennessee; perished.

 

Daniel McKinley, Private, Co. I., age 28; enlisted September 28, 1864; for 1 year; Drafted; captured November 30, 1864, in battle of Franklin, Tennessee; supposed to have perished.

 

John Stucky, Private, Co. I., age 21; enlisted October 18, 1861; for 3 years; captured November 30, 1864, in battled of Franklin, Tennessee; perished.

 

Johnn Ryan, Private, Co. K., age 31; enlisted October 5, 1864; for 1 year; Substitute; missing November 29, 1864 in battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee; perished.

 

Sixty-Fifth, Infantry.

 

Edward Gregory, Sergeant, Co. C., age 21; enlisted October 4, 1861; for 3 years; appointed Corporal July 29, 1862; Sergeant June 21, 1863; wounded December 31, 1862, in battle at Stone River, Tennessee,; captured November 30, 1864, in battle of Franklin, Tennessee; Perished.

 

David Grubaugh, Private, Co. B., age 23; enlisted October 21, 1861; for 3 years; captured September 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, perished.

 

Amos W. Fairchild, Private, Co. K., age 22; enlisted November 30, 1861; for 3 years; captured in battle of Franklin, Tennessee, perishes.

 

**Samuel H. Raudebaugh, Private, Co. K., age 20; enlisted September 5,1863; for 3 years; captured December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River; escaped; captured November 30, 1864, in battle of Franklin, Tennessee, survivor.

 

McLaughlin's Squadron.

 

Robert Jesson, Private, Co. A., age 21; enlisted October 21, 1861; for 3 years; prisoner of war, perished.

 

Isaac Peterson, Private, Co. A., age 18; enlisted March 28, 1864; for 3 years; prison of war; perished.

 

Eli F. Primer, Private, Co. A., age 18; enlisted April 4, 1864; for 3 years; captured October 5, 1864, at Decatur, Georgia; paroled; perished.

 

John W. Steinour, Private, Co. A., age 22; enlisted October 16, 1861; for 3 years; prisoner of war; perished.

 

Henry Tidwell, Private, Co. A., age 21; enlisted November 12, 1861; for 3 years; prisoner of war; perished.

 

Charl B. Tidwell, Private, Co. A., age 18; enlisted February 10, 1864; for 3 years; prisoner of war; perished.

 

John Wagner, Private, Co. A., age 18; enlisted February 10, 1864; for 3 years; prisoner of war; perished.

 

Hosea Donald, Private, Co. A., age 18; enlisted February 20, 1864; for 3years; prisoner of war; perished.

 

Joseph Harter, Private, Co. A., age 23; enlisted November 1, 1861; for 3 years; prisoner of war; perished.