Detroit Free Press Favorite

Michigan Men on The Sultana
By Michigan County

SurnameGivenRankCompanyRegimentPost OfficeCountyKilled Lost LivedRecord Of ServiceLoss Of SultanaExtra NotesWeb Page
BusleyLeviprivateM5th Michigan CavalryButlerBranchdiedBusley, Levi, Butler. Enlisted in company M, Fifth Cavalry, Aug. 18, 1862, at But1er, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 30, 1862. Taken prisoner at Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864. No further record.Known to have been on BoardScalded to death by my side.—C. D. B. Spelled a Bussley in book. Note death does not show on this soldier records otherwise. Was at Andersonville Prison. 
FortLewis R.privateB8th Michigan CavalryColdwaterBranchKilledFort, Lewis R., Coldwater. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Cavalry, Jan. 12, 1863, at Coldwater, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Jan. 20, 1863. Transferred to company B, April 30, 1863. Taken prisoner near Sweetwater, Tenn., Sept. 27, 1863. Supposed killed by explosion of steamer Sultana, April 28, 1865.Official ListListed as L. R. Fast in Official List in book Loss of the Sultana and in Company B and unknown as to Killed Lost Lived. 
NortonHenry C. D. B8th Michigan CavalryButlerBranchKilledNorton, Henry C. D., Butler. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Cavalry, Nov. 22, 1862, at Butler, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Jan. 20, 1863. Transferred to company B, April 30, 1863. Missing in action at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Killed in explosion of steamer Sultana, April 15, 1865. Date of explosion in error and left as is.Known to have been on BoardKnown to have been on Board but Not Reported in the Official List. Henry Norton was in Co. B and died on April 15 1865 before this disaster. 
SeaberryCharlesprivateB8th Michigan CavalryQuincyBranchlivedSeaberry, Charles J., Quincy. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Cavalry, Nov. 17, 1862, at Quincy, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 20, 1863. Transferred to company B, April 3, 1863. Missing in action at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 8, 1865.Post OfficeNot in official or unofficial list at back of book. Last name in book spelled Seabury in Co. B. Moved to Coloma in Berrien County before 1892.REMINISCENCE
WaterburyAaron V.sergeantH17th Michigan InfantryAlganseeBranchKilledWaterbury, 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 Sportsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Killed by explosion of Steamer Sultana on Mississippi River, April 26, 1865.Official List  
WhiteManly C. B8th Michigan CavalryQuincyBranchlivedWhite, Manley C., Quincy. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Cavalry, Dec. 2, 1862, at Quincy for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Dec. 30, 1862. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1863. Taken prisoner at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 9, 1865.Known to have been on BoardKnown to have been on Board but Not Reported in the Official List. Moved to Cincinnati Ohio by 1892.REMINISCENCE
WhiteManly C.privateB8th Michigan CavalryQuincyBranchlivedWhite, Manley C., Quincy. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Cavalry, Dec. 2, 1862, at Quincy for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Dec. 30, 1862. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1863. Taken prisoner at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 9, 1865.Post OfficePost Office list see Manly C. White. He is listed on Official List as George White. Moved to Cincinnati Ohio by 1892.REMINISCENCE

Full List of Michigan Men  | By CountyReminiscences Of Survivors

 

Civil War Files On This Site

Michigan Civil War Files | 1883 Michigan Pensioners | 1894 Civil War Veteran Michigan Census
African Americans Who Served From Michigan | 1st Michigan Sharp Shooters Co. K | Loss of the Sultana
Honor Roll Interments in Michigan