Benjamin S. Woods.

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Benjamin S. Woods.

Birth: May 28, 1845.
Death: June 22, 1902.

Parents:  Solomon Woods, ( 1815 - 1879 ), Lucy Shipley Woods, ( 1805 - 1860.

Wife: Jennie F. Woods.

Children: Ernest S. Woods, ( 1871 - 1934 ).

Burial Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Adjutant General Records.

New Hampshire eighth Infantry.

Benjamin S. Woods. Co. D., born Tyngsborough Massachusetts; Age 18; Residence Londonderry; Enlisted August 21, 1862; Mustered in August 27, 1862, as Private; Appointed Corporal; Transferred Co. A., Vet., Batt'l  S. N. H. V., January 1, 1865; Discharged June 6, 1865, Natches, Mississippi, P. O. address Nashua.

New Hampshire eighth Infantry Regimental History. 

Picture taken at enlistment.

Personal.  Comrade Benjamin S. Woods was born in Tyngsboro', Mass. Enlisted as a recruit in Company D, August 20, 1862, at the age of seventeen years. Joined the regiment at Camp Parapet, La., September 30, 1862, just in time to go in the Bayou La Fourche expedition and take part in the battle of Georgia Landing. Thenceforward he was in all the battles and skirmishes in which his company or regiment was engaged, up to his muster out at Natchez, Miss., on June 6, 1865. During all this time he was not wounded, although narrowdy escaping.

Some instances may be mentioned, as on May 27, 1863, at the first assault on Port Hudson, his file leader and two left hand comrades were shot dead. On the morning of the 14th of June, was struck in the forehead by a spent musket ball and late in the afternoon of the same day, while trying to procure water for some wounded comrades, he ran the gauntlet of the rebel sharpshooters, a whole volley being fired at him alone, through which he escaped unhurt.  At one of the severe skirmishes on the Red river, he exchanged places with a comrade, John Ryan, for a moment, but that moment was fatal to Ryan, a shot striking him in the head and killing him instantly.

After the war closed, he settled in Nashua and engaged in the grocery business. Joined John G. Foster Post, No. 7, G. A. R. in 1874. Was elected its commander in 1887 : was chief marshal on Memorial Day in 1888 ; was elected president of the Eighth New Hampshire Veterans' Association in 1886, and has held that office until the present time, 1891 ; also chosen treasurer of the Regimental Historical Association, helping in a large degree to raise the funds necessary to write and print this history of the
" Old Eighth."

Doctor Jonathan R. Downing.

Jonathan R. Downing.

Birth: October 18, 1844, Logan County Ohio.
Death: 1918.

Father: Israel Downing, ( ? - 1854 ).
Mother: Elizabeth Rector Downing, ( ? - 1939 ).

Wife: Elizabeth "Lizzie " C. West Downing, ( 1850 - 1939.)

Children: Non recorded.

Burial: Yorktown Cemetery, Yorktown, Delaware County, Indiana.

Civil War Veteran.

Jonathan R. Downing, Private, 121st., infantry, Unit 9th., Indiana Cavalry, Enlisted December 25, 1863; Age 20: Residence Delaware Co.; Discharged July 8, 1865.  Mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio.

He was captured on September 25, 1864, and was kept a prisoner until March 6, 1865. He was on the list of those who were supposed lost on the Steamer Sultana, that exploded on July 27, 1865.

His trade was Blacksmithing.  After the war he went back to blacksmithing for five years.  But the war had impaired his health, so he seek some less laborious way to gain a livelihood.  He started to study medicine  in 1872.

Gilman G Foster.

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Gilman G Foster.

Birth: 1842
Death: 1926.

Wife: Elvira J Harlow Foster (1844 - 1924).

Children: Infant Son Foster (1881 - 1881).

Burial: West Branch Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont.

Thirteenth Vermont Infantry Regimental History.

GILMAN O. FOSTER, DRUMMER

 

He was son of J. W. and Lucia A. Foster, born in Moretown November 15th, 1842. Was reared on a farm, attended district school, and also select school in Moretown a few terms. In the fall of 1861 a company of the 6th Regiment passed through Moretown on its way to join the Regiment and Foster was very anxious to enlist at that time, but could not gain the consent of his parents. Taught school the next winter. When the call for nine months' men came, however, he enlisted as a drummer and was with the company in its organization and drills till mustered into United States service.

 

Of the journey to Washington, comrade Foster writes: "I well remember the enthusiasm and generosity of the people along our line of travel through Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our train made a short stop at Hartford, when our car was surrounded and we were captured by the ladies, and presented by them the best that the city afforded in the line of eatables. We thanked them, but one of the boys said "You have done nobly, but not quite as well as the girls of Springfield.' They wanted to know wherein they had failed to do as well as the Springfield girls, the answer was, 'They kissed us.' And the girls said, 'We will not be beaten by Springfield.' In February, comrade Foster contracted typhoid pneumonia and was taken to regimental hospital, ) He was soon removed to hospital at Fairfax Court House where he lay unconscious for several days, and where he was at the time Mosby made his visit and carried off General Stoughton and others. He remained in the hospital till May, when he came to the company at Camp Carusi on the Occoquan. Here it was soon apparent that the rest of the drum corps of the regiment had, by their constant practice during the three months of his sickness, left him in the rear so far as musical attainments were concerned, but he strove manfully to recover the lost ground and events proved that Company B had no occasion to be ashamed of its drummer.

 

From his account of the battle of Gettysburg we select the following: "As I belonged to the drum corps I had no gun. but was offered a pistol, which offer I declined fearing it might 'go off' accidentally. I went to a spring to get water for Company B, but before reaching them my canteens would be empty, as I could not resist the call of the wounded rebels, whom 1 had to pass before reaching my company, but necessity on the part of our boys soon compelled me to turn a deaf ear to the gray, and take water to our boys, and the most thirsty of them all was Colonel Randall. He took a drink and said. My good fellow, you have stuck by us all day.' The rest of the day I devoted to the cavalry artillery. I found in the rear of our line a house which had been vacated, and in the pantry some flour, so I mixed some of it with water, put the dough on my plate and backed it over a small fire which I had built, and when done I ate it and pronounced it equal to mother's cream cake. I repeated the operation, and took my product to the boys and they agreed with me that it was the best cake they ever ate. "

 

During the third day of the fight our drummer was still alert, doing what he could for the wounded, bringing them water and helping to carry them off the field, and making himself generally useful. He says: "I remember Lieutenant Kenfield who was wounded toward the close of the battle as a man of courage. I dressed hia wound the best I could on the field, as he would not leave his company. He says 'We are giving it to 'em.' His coat sleeve was covered with blood and brains of Sergeant Major H. H. Smith, who had just been instantly killed by a piece of shell. General Stannard was also wounded by a piece of the same shell. 1 think also that it was the same shell that killed Orson L. Carr of Company E." After the battle was over. Colonel Randall said. "That drummer of Company B who isn't much on music, was worth more than all the rest of the drum corps in the battle." After he returned to Vermont he ment to Stowe where he has remained ever since, engaged in the manufacture of butter-tubs. He was married October 11, 1875 to Mrs, Elvira J. Harlow Peterson at Waterbury, Vt. Wife born in Stowe December 6. 1844. One child, Ethel E., born September 14, 1883. Married Walter A. Sears November 28th, 1901. P. O., Stowe.

John S. Nimmons.

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John S. Nimmons.

Birth: 1840.
Death: April 25, 1871.

Wife: Amella Nimmons ( 1842 - 1883 ).

Children: Samuel E., John W. Nimmons.

Burial: Green lawn Cemetery, Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio.

Was a Civil War Veteran.

124th., Ohio Infantry.

Field & Staff.

John S. Nimmons, Sergeant Major, Age 23; Enlisted October 1, 1862, for 3 years.  Promoted from Sergeant Co. A., May 1, 1864; to First Lieutenant Co. A., October 18, 1864.

Company A.

John S. Nimmons, Second Lieutenant, Co. A., Promoted from Sergeant Major, November 1, 1863; to Frist Lieutenant, Co. F.

Company F.

John S. Nimmons, First Lieutenant, Co. F., Promoted from Second Lieutenant Co. A., September 8, 1864.  Mustered out with company June 27, 1865.

Michigan Soldiers On Steamer Sultana, July 27, 1865.

On this page you will find 91, Michigan Solders and their records. These names cover many regiments. Historical records states that the Steamer Sultana exploded on July 27, 1865.  However on this page you will notice many different months and dates, but they all have one thing in common, they were all on the Sultana when it exploded. 

Although this is to be a list of the dead, not all were killed in the explosion.  One lived through it, and one or two others drowned before the explosion.
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Infantry.

Third Infantry.
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Twenty-First Infantry.
Twenty-Second.

Cavalry.

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Engineers & Mechanics.
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Third Infantry.

Rankes, Frederick, Ottawa County. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry,  Jan. 29, 1862, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 29, 1862. Transferred to company E, Fifth Infantry, June 1o, 1864. Sup posed to have been killed by explosion of steamer "Sultana," April 24,. 1865.

Fourth Infantry.

Eastick, Newman A., Lenawee County. Enlisted in company G, Fourth Infantry, Feb. 2o, 1862, at Adrian. Mustered Feb. 2o, 1862. Taken  prisoner at Gettysbury, Pa., July 2, 1863. On detached service with company G, First Infantry, by order July 2, 1864. Supposed to have  been lost in explosion of Steamer Sultana, April 28, 1865.

Fifteenth Infantry.

Wells, Willard D., Superior. Enlisted in company H, Fifteenth Infantry, March 13, 1862, at Ypsilanti, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered March 13, 1862. Taken prisoner Jan., 1865. Killed by explosion on board  steamer " Sultana " April 26, 1865.

Seventeenth Infantry.

Briggs, Samuel C, Spring Arbor. Enlisted in company K. Seventeenth Infantry, June 12, 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Taken prisoner at Campbell's Station. Tenn., Nov. 16. 1863. Sergeant. Killed in explosion on Steamer Sultana, on Mississippi  River, April 28, 1865.

Doan, Thomas R., Howard. Enlisted in company B, Seventeenth Infantry, July 2, 1862. at Niles, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 29, 1863. Returned to regiment at Annapolis, Md., April 9, 1864. Taken prisoner at Spottsylvania. Va.. May 12, 1864. Killed in explosion on steamer Sultana on  Mississippi River, April, 1865.

Waterbury, Aaron V., Algansee. Enlisted in company H, Seventeenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 9, 1862, at Quincy, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 19, 1862. Sergeant. Taken prisoner at Spottsylvania, Va.,  May 12, 1864. Killed by explosion of Steamer Sultana on Mississippi River, April 26, 1865.

Eighteenth Infantry.

Mann, Washington, Cambria. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry,  Aug. 21, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 26,  1862, Missing in action at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer " Sultana '" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27. 1865.

Barnum, John P., Franklin. Enlisted in company E. Eighteenth Infantry,  Aug. 6, 1862. at Tecumseh. for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Killed in explosion of Steamer " Sultana " near Memphis. Tenn.,  April 27, 1865.

 Barrett, Edward P., Blissrield. Enlisted in company H, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 15. 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered  Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal Sept., 1864. Missing in action at Athens, Ala.,  Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27. 1865.

Bradish, James W., Medina. Enlisted in company A. Eighteenth Infantry,  Aug. 6. 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana".' near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865.

Branigan, Patrick, Tecumseh. Enlisted in company E, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 17. 1862, at Tecumseh, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala.. Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in  explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

Faurote, William L., Fayette. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry,  Aug. 5, 1862, at Jonesville, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 26,  1862. Corporal. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of Steamer " Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865.

Finch, William H. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 15, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Sergeant. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864.  Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn ,  April 27. 1865.

Frink, Miles S., Milan. Enlisted in company H. Eighteenth Infantry, July 29, 1862. at Milan, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken  prisoner and paroled at Snow's Pond, Ky., Sept. 25, 1862. Missing in  action at Athens. Ala.. Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of Steamer  "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Fuller, Alexander, Pittsford. Enlisted in company F. Eighteenth Infantry,  Aug. 7, 1862. at Ransom, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862.  Missing in action at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in explosion  of Steamer " Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Hampton, Frank. Enlisted in company I. Eighteenth Infantry, Jan. 4, 1864. at Hudson, for 3 years, age 16. Mustered Jan. 12, 1864. Joined regiment at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1864. 'Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near  Memphis, Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

 Hampton, Frank H., or Henry F. Enlisted in company G. Eighteenth Infantry. Jan. 11, 1864, at Scipio, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 14. 1864. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Knapp, Andrew J., Hudson. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry, July 31, 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862.Killed in explosion of steamer " Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865.

Lackey, Patrick, Somerset. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862. at Somerset, for 3 years, age 2^. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner and paroled while on picket at Snow's Pond. Ky.,  Sept. 23, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24, 1864 Killed  in explosion of steamer "Sultana' near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27,  1865

Millspaugh, David, Tecumseh. Enlisted in company E, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 8, 1862, at Tecumseh, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Aug.  26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in  explosion of steamer " Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Moore, Jacob, Morenci. Enlisted in company C. Eighteenth Infantry, Aug  5, 1862. at Morenci. for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862.  Corporal Sept., 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Patterson, Robert, Raisin. Enlisted in company I. Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 11, 1862, at Tecumseh, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in  explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Rowley, Orson B. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 7,  1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Killed  in explosion of Steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Rowley, Warren, Hudson. Enlisted in company A. Eighteenth Infantry,  as Musician, Aug. 8, 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana"' near
Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Upton, Warren S. Enlisted in company I, Eighteenth Infantry, Jan. 4, 1864. at Medina, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 12, 1864. Joined regiment at Nashville. Tenn., Jan. 25, 1864. Missing in action at Athens,  Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near  Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Vanatta, Jason, Fayette. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 15, 1862, at Jonesville, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in explosion  of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Vancourt, Harrison. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, Jan. 11, 1864. at Medina, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Jan. 12. 1864. Joined  regiment at Nashville. Tenn., Feb. 23. 1864. Missing in action at  Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Young, William.. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, as Musician,  July 31, 1862. at Cambria, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered Aug. 26,  1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in  explosion of steamer " Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Ainsworth, John L. Enlisted in company B, Eighteenth Infantry, Feb. 18. 1864, at Ransom, for 3 years, age 17. Mustered Feb. 25, 1864. Joined  regiment at Nashville, Tenn., April 6. 1864. Taken prisoner at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed April 27. 1865, in explosion of steamer  "Sultana," near Memphis, Tenn.

Holmes, Morgan L., Moscow. Enlisted in company F. Eighteenth Infantry. Aug. 2. 1862. at Moscow, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Missing at Athens. Ala.. Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of  steamer " Sultana " near Memphis. Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Bird, John E., Allen. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, July 31,  1862. at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age (8. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in explosion of  steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

Brewer, George H., Tecumseh. Enlisted in company E. Eighteenth Infantry, July 30, 1862, at Tecumseh, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865.

Burnes, or Barnes, Michael. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry,  Dec. 28, 1863, at Madison, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Dec. 28, 1863. Joined regiment at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1864. Taken  prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of  steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

Caldwell, James, Litchf1eld. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry,  Aug. 14, 1862, at Jonesville, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 26,  1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "'Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Crisp, William, Adams. Enlisted in company D. Eighteenth Infantry, Aug.20. 1862. at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Taken prisoner Sept. 24. 1864. Paroled March 15, 1865. Survivor of  the steamer "Sultana." Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 21, 1865.

Deline, Orville, Dover. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry. Aug.7, 1862, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal Sept., 1864. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Ford, Edwin. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 13. 1862,  at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal Sept., 1864. Missing in action at Athens, Ala.. Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in  explosion of Steamer "Sultana'' near Memphis. Tenn.. April 27. 1865.  Buried in National Cemetery at Memphis. Tenn. Grave No. 4137.

Gale, Orris, Moscow. Enlisted in company F, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 5, 1862, at Moscow, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of  Steamer " Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Greenfield, Levi, Adrian. Enlisted in company C. Eighteenth Infantry. Aug.6, 1862, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Sergeant. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in  explosion of steamer ''Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27. 1865.

Hinds, Thomas J., Whiteford. Enlisted in company K, Eighteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 9, 1862. at Monroe, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in action at
Athens. Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

Holmes, Morgan L., Moscow. Enlisted in company F. Eighteenth Infantry. Aug. 2. 1862. at Moscow, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 26,1862. Missing at Athens. Ala.. Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of  steamer " Sultana " near Memphis. Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Horton, Charles E. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry, as Corporal. Aug. 6. 1862. at Adrian, for 3 years, age t8. Mustered Aug 26. 1862. Sergeant Sept., 1864. Missing in action at Athens, Ala..
Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in explosion of Steamer " Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Huyck, George B., Riga. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug.2, 1862, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Corporal Sept.. 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana' near Memphis. Tenn.. April 27. 1865.

Jones, Alanson, Riga. Enlisted in company B, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug.4, 1862, at Whiteford. for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862.Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion  of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Lackler, George. Enlisted in company F, Eighteenth Infantry, Oct. 10, 1863. at Nashville. Tenn., for 3 years, age" 32. Mustered Oct. 10, 1863. Joined regiment at Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1863. Missing in  action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer  "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Lawrence, Albert W., Hillsdale. Enlisted in company I), Eighteenth Infantry, as Corporal, July 23, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 21.Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Sergeant. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

Ludlum, Benjamin F., Hudson. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry, July 23, 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

McEldowney, Andrew J., Erie. Enlisted in company K, Eighteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862, at Monroe, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865

Mason, George R., Franklin. Enlisted in company F, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 8, 1862, at Tecumseh, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Metta, Anthony R., Monroe. Enlisted in company K, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 13, 1862, at Monroe, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana"' near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Nelson, Lemon, Camden. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, July 23, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26. 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Nichols, Conant, Dundee. Enlisted in company H, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 9, 1862, at Dundee, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862, Taken prisoner and paroled at Snow's Pond, Ky., Sept. 25, 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Oakley, Eli J., Seneca. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug.5, 1862, at Morenci, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion  of steamer "Sultana'' near Memphis, Tenn.. April 27, 1865.

Palmer, George N., Somerset. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, at Somerset, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864.Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865.

Plank, Harrison D., Dundee. Enlisted in company H, Eighteenth Infantry,Aug. 11, 1862, at Dundee, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal. Missing in action at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April  27, 1865.

Potter, James B., Seneca. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 5, 1862, at Morenci, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862.  Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion  of Steamer "Sultana," near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865

Robins, Jonathan, Wheatland. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry. July 23, 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn.,  April 27, 1865..

Seeley, Frederick D., Somerset. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, at Somerset, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug.26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Shafer, Delascus B. Enlisted in company I. Eighteenth Infantry, Jan. 4, 1864, at Medina, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Jan. 12, 1864. Joined  regiment at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1864. Missing in action at Athens. Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana"  near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Smith, Orson W., Raisin. Enlisted in company B, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 13, 1862, at Raisin, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in  explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27. 1865.

Snyder, David L., Dundee. Enlisted in company H, Eighteenth Infantry. Aug. 13, 1862, at Dundee, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 26,  1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24. 1864. Killed in  explosion of Steamer "Sultana." near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Southwick, Eugene, Madison. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 26, 1862, at Madison, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Danville, Ky., March 24, 1863. Exchanged Aug. 17, 1863. Missing in action at Decatur, Ala., Jan. 3, 1865. Killed  in explosion of Steamer "Sultana," near Memphis. Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Sprague, Franklin, Rome. Enlisted in company B, Eighteenth Infantry.Aug. 20, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Corporal. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala.. Sept. 24. 1864.
Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana." near Memphis. Tenn. April .27, 1865.

Spring, Jeremiah, Medina. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry. Aug. 6. 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862 Corporal. Killed in explosion of Steamer "Sultana," near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Thayer, Charles, Adrian. Enlisted in company B. Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 5. 1862, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala.. Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of  Steamer Sultana," near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Vangorder, George W., Ransom. Enlisted in company F, Eighteenth Infantry. Aug. 7, 1862. at Amboy, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug.26, 1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27,  1865.

Watkins, James, Hillsdale. Enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, July 30, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Aug. 26,1862. Missing in action at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1S64. Killed in  explosion of steamer "Sultana," near Memphis. Te1m., April 27, 1865.

West, Charles A., Allen. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, July  26, 1862, at Allen, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken  prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of  steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Twenty-First Infantry.

Mead, George. Enlisted in company F, Twenty-first Infantry, Aug. 5, 1862, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 3, 1862. Taken  prisoner at Chickamauga, Ga. Supposed to have been killed on  Steamer "Sultana" April 27, 1865.

Twenty-Second.

Boice, or Boyce, Edward, Elk. Enlisted in company K. Twenty-second Infantry, Aug. 4, 1862, at Lexington, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 22, 1862. Taken prisoner at Chickamauga. Ga.. Sept. 20, 1863. Paroled. Killed by explosion of steamer " Sultana," April 28. 1865.

Lane, James H., Brockway. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-second Infantry, Aug. 12, 1862, at Port Huron, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Taken prisoner at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20. 1863. Returned to regiment Feb. 16, 1864. Corporal Feb., 1864. Killed by  explosion of steamer "Sultana" April 28, 1865.

Smith, Alonzo K., Worth. Enlisted in company K. Twenty-second Infantry, Aug. 7, 1862, at Lexington, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered  Aug. 22, 1862. Sergeant. Taken prisoner at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept 20, 1863. Paroled. Killed by explosion of Steamer Sultana, April 28,
1865.

Second Cavalry.

Corliss, or Cortes, John S. (Veteran), Ottawa County. Enlisted in company C, Second Cavalry, Sept. 9, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years,  age 22. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Taken prisoner Dec. 25, 1862. Returned to regiment April 20, 1864. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864, at Mossy  Creek, Tenn. Mustered June 27, 1864. Killed by explosion of steamer  Sultana, April 28, 1865.

Henry, Charles. Drafted for 3 years, from North, Gratiot County, age 33. Mustered Oct. 28, 1863. Assigned to company E, Second Cavalry.  Joined regiment at Sparta, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1863. Taken prisoner at Florence, Ala., Oct. 30, 1864. Lost on steamer Sultana, April 27, 1865.

Hill, David. Drafted for 3 years, from Lexington, Sanilac County, age 43. Mustered Nov. 17, 1863. Assigned to company D, Second Cavalry. Taken prisoner at Shoal Creek, Ala., Nov. 5, 1864. Supposed to  have died on steamer Sultana, April 28, 1865.

Johnston, John. Drafted for 3 years, from Washington, Macomb County, age 39. Mustered Nov. 23, 1863. Assigned to company D, Second  Cavalry. Taken prisoner at Shoal Creek, Ala., Nov. 5, 1864. Supposed  to have been killed on steamer Sultana, April 28, 1865.

Keendrick, or Hendrick, James. Drafted for 3 years, from Hartland, Livingston County. Mustered Nov. 23, 1863. Taken prisoner at Florence, Ala., Oct. 30, 1864. Lost on steamer Sultana, April 27, 1865.

Sixth Cavalry.

Barnes, Augustus M., Burns. Enlisted in company D, Sixth Cavalry, Sept. 7, 1862, at Burns, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Oct. 11, 1862. Taken prisoner at Falling Waters, Md., July 14, 1863. Supposed to have  been killed by explosion of steamer Sultana April 26, 1865.

Hulet, James H. Enlisted in company K, Sixth Cavalry, June 3, 1863, at  Detroit, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 4, 1863. Taken prisoner  at Brandy Station, Va., Oct. 11, 1863. Supposed killed by explosion  of steamer Sultana April 25, 1865.

Eighth Cavalry.

Noble, John A. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Cavalry, Aug. 18, 1864, at  Jackson, for 1 year, age 2o. Mustered Aug. 18, 1864. Taken prisoner at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Killed April 15, 1865, by explosion of steamer Sultana.

Cartwright, Charles. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Cavalry, Feb. 1, 1863, at Mt. Clemens, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered May 21, 1863. Missing on raid to Macon, Ga., Aug. 3, 1864. Killed by explosion of steamer Sultana, April 26, 1865.

Cory, Oliver, Detroit. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Cavalry, Dec. 6,  1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 4, 1863. Missing on raid to Macon, Ga., Aug. 3, 1864. Killed by explosion of
steamer Sultana, April 26, 1865.

Fort, Lewis R., Coldwater. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Cavalry, Jan. 12, 1863, at Coldwater, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Jan. 2o, 1863. Transferred to company B, April 3o, 1863. Taken prisoner near Sweetwater, Tenn., Sept. 27, 1863. Supposed killed by explosion of  steamer Sultana, April 28, 1865.

Kinney, John A., Saugatuck. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Cavalry, Dec. 2. 1862. at Saugatuck, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Jan. 2o, 1863. Corporal. Taken prisoner at Dandridge, Tenn., Jan. 19, 1864. Killed  April 15, 1865, by explosion of steamer Sultana.

Meeker, Clark T. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Cavalry, Aug. 18, 1864, at Jackson, for 1 year, age 2o. Mustered Aug. 18, 1864. Joined regiment at Lexington, Ky., Sept. 2l,v 1864. Corporal Nov. 1, 1864.  Taken prisoner at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Killed April 28, 1865, by explosion of steamer Sultana.

Snyder, F. A member of company H, Eighth Cavalry. Supposed to have  been killed by the explosion of the steamer Sultana, April 28, 1865.

Ninth Cavalry.

Warner, Harvey D., Lapeer. Enlisted in company H, Ninth Cavalry, Dec.18, 1862, at Lapeer, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Dec. 28, 1862. Prisoner of war Jan., 1865. Drowned from steamer Sultana, June  25, 1865.

Engineers and Mechanics.

Bunn, Job T. Enlisted in company L, Engineers and Mechanics, as Sergeant, Dec. 27, 1862, at Albion, for 3 years, age 4o. Mustered April 8, 1863. Taken prisoner Dec. 15, 1864. Paroled. Killed April 26, 1865,  by explosion of Steamer Sultana on Mississippi river.

Decker, Jasper. Enlisted in company L, Engineers and Mechanics, April 11, 1863, at Whiteford, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 29, 1863. Taken prisoner Dec. 15, 1864. Paroled. Killed April 28, 1865, by explosion of steamer Sultana on Mississippi River.

Johnson, Henry H. Enlisted in company L, Engineers and Mechanics, as  Corporal, March 15, 1863, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered  June 3, 1863. Taken prisoner Dec. 15, 1864. Paroled. Killed April  28, 1865, by explosion of steamer Sultana, on Mississippi River.

Wait, Henry. Enlisted in company L, Engineers and Mechanics, Dec. 3o,  1863, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Taken prisoner Dec. 15, 1864. Paroled. Killed April 26, 1865, by explosion of steamer Sultana, on Mississippi river.

Ninth Indiana Cavalry On Steamer Sultana, July 27, 1865.

There will be no information on these names, as there are just to many.  However if you see a name of interest you can E. Mail me and I will be glad to send any information I have on him.

These men were made prisoners at Sulphur Branch Trestle, and were lost in the explosion of the Steamer Sultana on the morning of July 27, 1865.

121 / 9th., Indiana Cavalry.

 

Henry Conklin, Co. A.

Patrick Day, Co. A.

 

Frederick Blessinger, Co. B.

Charles E. Church, Co. B.

Ephraim B. Parman, Co. B.

John Stenarl, Co. B.

John Steward, Co. B.

 

Warren A. Huckins, Co. C.

 

Edward Wood, Co. D.

 

Charles W. Clevenger, Co. G.

George Downing, Co. G.

Jonathan R. Downing, Co. G.

William H. Graves, Co. G.

William C. Hoober, Co. G

John M. Maynard, Co. G..

Enoch T. Nation, Co. G.

James C. Olom, Co. G.

John R. Reasoner, Co. G.

Nathan Thornburg, Co. G.

 

Franklin Ballinger, Co. H.

James Bell, Co. H.

Alonzo Dunham, Co. H.

George W. Delano, Co. H.

Josiah Pratt, Co. H.

John W. Shull, Co. H.

 

Hiram Bailey, Co. K.

John W. Emmons, Co. K.

George S. Fisher, Co. K.

Jacob Hurald, Co. K.

Henry Newton, Co. K.

William F. Rea, Co. K.

Joseph Survant, Co. K.

George Shockley, Co. K.,

Joseph Sorvaul, Co. K.

Darius Steveens, Co. K.

Matthew Zix, Co. K.

 

James N. Christian, Co. L.

William R. Glaze, Co. L.

Leander McCartney, Co. L.

Robert A. Moorhouse, Co. L.

Archibald Reed, Co. L.

 

John Armstrong, Co. M.

Joseph Alexander, Co. M.

William Brigg, Co. M.

George Blake, Co. M.

Nathan E. Gruell, Co. M.

Rnis Haloway or Halloway,, Co. M.

William H. Huffman, Co. M.

James M. Isentrager, Co. M.

Samuel King, Co. M.

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