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Michigan Men on The Sultana
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SurnameGivenRankCompanyRegimentPost OfficeCountyKilled Lost LivedRecord Of ServiceLoss Of SultanaExtra NotesWeb Page
JohnstonBenjamin F. A5th Michigan CavalryAlmontLapeerlivedJohnston, Benjamin. F., Almont. Enlisted in company A, Fifth Cavalry, Aug. 16, 1862, at Bruce, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Taken prisoner at Trevillian Station, Va., June 11, 1864. Honorably discharged at Detroit, Mich., July 10, 1865.Known to have been on Board REMINISCENCE
StrawserLewisprivateU2d Michigan Cavalry LapeerlivedStrawser, Lewis. Drafted for 3 years, from Burnside, Lapeer County, age 20. Mustered Nov. 19, 1863. Taken prisoner Dec., 1864. Discharged May 24, 1865.Post Office ListPost Office list only - listed as Louis Strasser in book. Moved to Columbus Ohio by 1892. 
WellsHiram C.Quartermaster SergeantE8th Michigan CavalryAlmontLapeerlivedWells, Hiram C., Almont. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Cavalry, Nov. 10, 1862, as Quartermaster Sergeant, at Almont, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Jan. 20, 1863. Missing on raid to Macon, Ga., Aug. 4, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 9, 1865.Official ListBook shows rank as sergeant other records do not show a promotion from private. 
WordenDavid C.buglerH2d Michigan CavalryLapeerLapeerlivedWorden, David C. (Veteran), Lapeer County. Enlisted in company, H, Second Cavalry, as Bugler, Sept. 9, 1861, at Utica, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864, at Mossy Creek, Tenn. Mustered March 29, 1864. Missing in action at Cypress Creek, Oct. 27, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., July 15, 1865. Present residence, 4941 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Ill.Official List  

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