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Michigan Men on The Sultana
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SurnameGivenRankCompanyRegimentPost OfficeCountyKilled Lost LivedRecord Of ServiceLoss Of SultanaExtra NotesWeb Page
BrooksLemuel E.corporalC2d Michigan Cavalry KentlivedBrooks, 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 Listbook has rank as sergeant 
DevendorfJohn C.privateI4th Michigan CavalryWyomingKentlivedDevendorf, John C. Drafted for 3 years, from Wyoming, Kent County, age 21. Mustered Oct. 27, 1863. Assigned to company I, Fourth Cavalry. Joined regiment at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1864. Taken prisoner Sept. 26, 1864. Discharged, at Detroit, Mich., July I5, 1865. Present residence, Traverse City, Mich.Official ListOfficial List has name as Dayenhaff in book. 
DickensonSimeoncaptainE2d Michigan CavalryGrand RapidsKentlivedDickenson, Simeon W., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company E, Second Cavalry, as Quartermaster Sergeant, Sept. 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Promoted First Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company I, May 2,1863. Mustered July 19, 1863. Acting Regimental Commissary Dec., 1863, to Feb., 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company E, March 1, 1864. Mustered March 29, 1864. Missing in action near Florence, Ala., Oct. 30, 1864. Commissioned Captain Jan. 28, 1865. Mustered out and honorably discharged May 15, 1865.Official Listbook has him listed as Dickerson. May also be listed in book as L. F. Dickens. Both ranks were incorrectly marked lieutenant in the book. 
DingmanMcKenzieprivateE2d Michigan Cavalry KentlivedDingman, McKenzie. Enlisted in company E, Second Cavalry, Aug. 12, 1862, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 12, 1862. Taken prisoner at Lynnville, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 30, 1865.Official ListBook has last name as Draiman. 
PerkinsFrancis M.sergeantE2d Michigan CavalryParkersburg IowaKentlivedPerkins, Francis M. (Veteran), Kent County. Enlisted in company E, Second Cavalry, Sept. 3, 1861, at Grartd Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Promoted Corporal Nov. 10, 1863. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864, at Mossy Creek, Tenn. Mustered March 29, 1864. Sergeant March I, 1864. Taken prisoner Oct. 30, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 26, 1865.Official Listalso a Franklin Perkins served in this company but was Captain 
SmithTrumanprivateB8th Michigan CavalryGrand RapidsKentlivedSmith, Truman, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Cavalry, Aug. 8, 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 5, 1864. Joined regiment at Lexington, Ky., Sept. 21, 1864. Taken prisoner at Henryville, Ky., Nov. 23, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 13, 1865.Post OfficePost Office list onlyREMINISCENCE
SpencerEzra E.corporalE8th Michigan Cavalry KentlivedSpencer, Ezra E. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Cavalry, Feb. 27, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Feb. 27, 1864. Corporal.Taken prisoner at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 15, 1865.Official ListBook has Ezra listed as being in Co. H on the Official List. Possibly the same as F. Snyder in same company. 

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