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Michigan Men on The Sultana
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SurnameGivenRankCompanyRegimentPost OfficeCountyKilled Lost LivedRecord Of ServiceLoss Of SultanaExtra NotesWeb Page
AbbaduskaChristian W.privateF18th Michigan InfantryWaldronHillsdaleLivedAbbaduska, 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 ListSome records have surname spelled Abbadusky 
AinsworthJ. L.privateB18th Michigan Infantry HillsdaleKilledAinsworth, 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 ListPension card note - see Alandson D. Ainsworth Co. F 4th MI Inf. Died prior to June 22 1868 
AldrichHosea C.sergeantG18th Michigan InfantrySomersetHillsdaleLivedAldrich, 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 BoardDied 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 CorporalREMINISCENCE
BirdJohn D.privateD18th Michigan InfantryAllenHillsdaleKilledBird, 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 ListPension collected by father December 1887 
CaldwellJamesprivateG18th Michigan InfantryLitchfieldHillsdaleKilledCaldwell, James, Litchfield. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, August. 14, 1862, at Jonesville, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered August. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., September. 24, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer "Sultana" near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865.Official Listlisted as Colwell in this Loss of Sultana 
CrispWilliamprivateD18th Michigan InfantryAdamsHillsdaleLivedCrisp, 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.Official ListMoved to Silver Creek Nebraska before 1892.REMINISCENCE
DueslerGeorgeprivateD18th Michigan InfantryHillsdaleHillsdaleLivedDuesler, George W., Hillsdale. Enlisted, in company D, Eighteenth Infantry, July 31, 1862, at Hillsdale, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Exchanged April 22, 1865. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 7, 1865.Official List  
FinchWilliam H.sergeantD18th Michigan Infantry HillsdaleKilledFinch,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.Official List News Article
FoglesongNathanielprivateA18th Michigan InfantryPrattsvilleHillsdaleLivedFoglesong, Nathaniel, Wright. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 4, 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864. Exchanged April 22, 1865. Discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 21, 1865.Official Listlast name may be spelled as Foglesang in some records.REMINISCENCE
FordEdwincorporalD18th Michigan Infantry HillsdaleKilledFord, 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.Official List  
FullerAlexanderprivateF18th Michigan InfantryPittsfordHillsdaleKilledFuller, 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.Official List  
GaleOrrisprivateF18th Michigan InfantryMoscowHillsdaleKilledGale, 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.Official ListAlso listed as A. Gale in this Loss of Sultana. 
HaleOliver P.privateA18th Michigan InfantryMoshervilleHillsdaleLivedHale, Oliver P., Rollin. Enlisted in company A, Eighteenth Infantry, August. 4, 1862, at Hudson, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered August. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Athens, Ala., September. 24, 1864. Exchanged June, 1865. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 22, 1865.Official List and Post Office  
HamptonFrank H. or Henry F.privateG18th Michigan Infantry HillsdaleKilledHampton, 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.Official List  
HamptonP.privateG18th Michigan Infantry HillsdaleKilledHampton, 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.Official ListThis is the Frank H. or Henry F. Hampton listed here. 
HersheyMoses B.musicianA29th Indiana InfantryHillsdaleHillsdalelived Post OfficeFound only in list of names with Post Office in this book. Found in 1894 State Veteran Census. Listed as serving 29th Michigan Infantry in the book in error. 
HindesWilliam H.privateF18th Michigan InfantryRansomHillsdaleKilledHindes, William H., Ransom. Enlisted in company F, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 18, 1862, at Ransom, 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.Official ListListed at W. H. Harris in Official List. 
HolmesMorgan L.privateF18th Michigan InfantryMoscowHillsdaleKilledHolmes, 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.Known to have been on Boardlisted in Loss of Sultana with spelling Hohns for last name 
HolmesN. L.privateF18th Michigan InfantryMoscowHillsdaleKilledHolmes, 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.Official ListSecond listing for Morgan Holmes with incorrect initials. 
LackeyPatrickprivateG18th Michigan InfantrySomersetHillsdaleKilledLackey, Patrick, Somerset. Enlisted in company G, Eighteenth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, at Somerset, for 3 years, age 28. 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.Official List  
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