Michigan Men on The Sultana

LIST OF EXCHANGED PRISONERS ON THE BOAT

NOTE.—There are many errors in the spelling of a names in this book. The same is true with regard to company and regiment on some. Corrections are listed in this compilation of three lists that exist in this book named, Official List, Those Known To Be On Board But Not Listed and Post Office Addresses.

SOURCE: LOSS OF THE SULTANA AND REMINISCENCES OF SURVIVORS. BY REV. CHESTER D. BERRY. LANSING, MICH. DARIUS D. THORP, PRINTER AND BINDER. 1892.

Abbaduska

Christian W.

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Waldron

Hillsdale

Lived

Abbaduska, Christian W., Wright. Enlisted in company F, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, at Wright, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Exchanged April 22, 1865. Discharged at Nashville, Tenn., June 26, 1865.

Official List

Some records have surname spelled Abbadusky

Ainsworth

J. L.

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Hillsdale

Killed

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.

Official List

Pension card note - see Alandson D. Ainsworth Co. F 4th MI Inf. Died prior to June 22 1868

Aldrich

Hosea C.

sergeant

18th Michigan Infantry

Somerset

Hillsdale

Lived

Aldrich, Hosea C., Somerset. Enlisted in Company G, Eighteenth Infantry as Corporal, Aug. 5, 1862, at Somerset, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 28, 1862. Taken prisoner and paroled while on picket at Snow's Pond, Ky., Sept. 23, 1862. Sergeant Jan. 29, 1863. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Exchanged, April 22, 1865. Mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., June 26, 1865.

Known to have been on Board

Died since. - Known to have been on Board but Not Reported in the Official List. Pension card lists 1881 as collecting pension and mustered out as Corporal

REMINISCENCE

Aldrich

Ransom

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Rome

Multiple Counties

Killed

Aldrich, Ransom D., Rome. Enlisted in company B, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, at Adrian, 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.

Official List

Listed as A. D. in Official list. Pension card shows Ranson D. Aldrich - died prior to September. 1868. Rome was at that time in Lapeer and Oakland Counties.

Alfred

private

2d Michigan Cavalry

Unknown

unknown

Official List

no one found in this regiment with this last name. Possible Alvord, Friend of Co. A. taken prisoner March 1865.

Baker

Jerome D.

1st sergeant

18th Michigan Infantry

Lenawee

Killed

Baker, Jerome D. Enlisted in company C, Eighteenth Infantry, as Sergeant, Aug. 4, 1862, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. First Sergeant Sept. 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana," near Memphis,Tenn., April 27, 1865.

Official List

pension to father January 1867

Baker

Murry S.

corporal

4th Michigan Cavalry

Williamston

Ingham

lived

Baker, Murray S., Plymouth. Enlisted in company D, Fourth Cavalry, July 24, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 28, 1862. Corporal March 1, 1864. Taken prisoner at Columbia, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1864. Paroled April 18, 1865. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 28, 1865.

Post Office List

REMINISCENCE

Barker

Franklin

private

2d Michigan Cavalry

Brockway

St. Clair

lived

Barker,Franklin (Veteran), St. Clair County. Enlisted in company K, Second Cavalry, Sept. 2, 1861, at Port Huron, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864, at Mossy Creek, Tenn., Mustered March 29, 1864. Returned from missing at Edgefield, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864. Promoted Sergeant. Discharged, at Detroit, Mich., July 16, 1865.

Official List

Barnes

Augustus M.

private

6th Michigan Cavalry

Burns

Multiple Counties

killed

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.

Official List

St. Clair Co. or Shiawassee Co. both have a place named Burns at this time.

Barnes

Michael

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Lenawee

killed

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.

Official List

M. Burns listed as serving in the 19th Michigan Infantry in Loss of Sultana.

Barnum

John P.

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Franklin

Oakland

Killed

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.

Official List

No Pension found. Listed in National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 M545 roll 2 - listed as killed on Sultana other records

Barr

private

11th Michigan Infantry

Unknown

unknown

none

Official List

Can find no soldiers serving Michigan in the 11th Regiment with this name.

Bement

Geo.

sergeant

25th Michigan Infantry

Adamsville

Cass

lived

Bement, George, Adamsville. Enlisted in company F, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Aug. 13, 1862, at Adamsville, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 11, 1862. Corporal Oct. 7, 1862. Wounded in action at Tebb's Bend., Ky., July 4, 1863. Sergeant Aug. 31, 1864. Taken prisoner at Cedar Bluff, Ala., Oct. 26, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., May 18, 1865. Present residence, Adamsville, Mich.

Official List

REMINISCENCE

Berry

Chester D.

private

20th Michigan Infantry

Tekonsha

Calhoun

lived

Berry, Chester D., Penfield. Enlisted in company I, Twentieth Infantry, Aug. 14, 1862, at Marshall, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 19, 1862. Taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 7, I865. Present residence, Ortonville, Mich.

Official List

Author of book Loss of the Sultana.

REMINISCENCE

Bird

John D.

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Allen

Hillsdale

Killed

Bird, John E., Allen. Enlisted in companyD, Eighteenth Infantry, July 31, 1862, at Hillsdale, 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.

Official List

Pension collected by father December 1887

Blakely

Jacob

private

2nd Michigan Cavalry

Essex

Clinton

lived

Blakely, Jacob. Drafted for 3 years, from Essex, Clinton County, age 33. Mustered Oct. 27, 1863. Assigned to company E, Second Cavalry. Joined regiment at Sparta, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1863. Taken prisoner at Florence, Ala., Oct. 30, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 30, 1865.

Official List

Mistakenly listed in Loss of Sultana as 4th Cavalry

Boice

Edward

private

22d Michigan Infantry

Elk

Genesee

killed

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.

Official List

Also listed in Regiment Roster as Edward Boice

Boyce

Edward

private

22d Michigan Infantry

Elk

Genesee

killed

Official List

Also listed in Regiment Roster as Edward Boice

Bradish

James

corporal

18th Michigan Infantry

Medina

Lenawee

Killed

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.

Official List

Surname spelled Brattish in this Loss of Sultana

Bragshaw

David

private

8th Michigan Cavalry

Calhoun

lived

Bragshaw, David. Enlisted in company M, Eighth Cavalry, Aug. 29, 1864, at Bedford, for 1 year, age 23. Mustered Sept. 2, 1864. Joined regiment at Lexington,Ky., Sept. 21, 1864. Missing in action at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Discharged at Pulaski, Tenn., June 10, 1865.

Official List

Book has Broadshaw as last name

Branigan

Patrick

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Tecumseh

Lenawee

Killed

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.

Official List

Widows pension started in June 1865

Bremer

J. L.

sergeant

1st Michigan E. & M.

Unknown

unknown

none

Official List

no records found for this name in this regiment. A John Bremer fought in the 15th Michigan Infantry.

Brewer

George H.

corporal

18th Michigan Infantry

Tecumseh

Lenawee

Killed

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.

Official List

Briggs

Samuel C.

sergeant

17th Michigan Infantry

Spring Arbor

Jackson

Killed

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.

Official List

Listed as J.C. Briggs in book

Brooks

Lemuel E.

corporal

2d Michigan Cavalry

Kent

lived

Brooks, Lemuel E., Kent County. Enlisted in company C, Second Cavalry, Sept., 14, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Corporal, April 20, 1863. On detached service as scout at Division, Headquarters. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., May 30, 1865.

Official List

book has rank as sergeant

Brown

John W.

private

5th Michigan Cavalry

Commerce

Oakland

lived

Brown, John, Commerce. Enlisted in company H, Fifth Cavalry, Aug. 21, 1862, at Corunna, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 30, 1862. Promoted Sergeant. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., June 19, 1865.

Official List

Burlingham

Erastus J.

private

5th Michigan Cavalry

Otsego

Allegan

killed

Burlingham, E. J., Otsego. Enlisted in company I, Fifth Cavalry, Aug. 19, 1862, at Otsego, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 30, 1862. Taken prisoner March 2, 1864. No further record.

Official List

was at Andersonville Prison. Andersonville records show he died in Sultana disaster.

Burnes

Edward

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Fayette

Delta

Lived

Burnes, Edward, Fayette. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, August. 2, 1862, at Jonesville, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered August. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., September. 24, 1864. Exchanged April 22, 1865. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 7, 1865.

Official List

Burnes

Michael

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Lenawee

killed

Official List

M. Burns listed as serving in the 19th Michigan Infantry in Loss of Sultana.

Burnes

Michael

private

18th Michigan Infantry

Lenawee

killed

Official List

M. Burns listed as serving in the 19th Michigan Infantry in Loss of Sultana.