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Michigan Men on The Sultana
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SurnameGivenRankCompanyRegimentPost OfficeCountyKilled Lost LivedRecord Of ServiceLoss Of SultanaExtra NotesWeb Page
EarlJohn E.lieutenantL1st Michigan E. & M.KalamazooKalamazoolivedEarl, John E., Kalamazoo. Enlisted in company L, Engineers and Mechanics, as Sergeant, Dec. 10, 1862, at Kalamaioo, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered March 25, 1863. Discharged to accept promotion Feb. 24, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered Feb. 25, 1864. Taken prisoner near Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. I5, 1864. Discharged May 15, 1865.Official List  
GageJosephsergeantI2d Michigan Cavalry KalamazoolivedGage, Joseph (Veteran), Kalamazoo County. Enlisted in company I, Second Cavalry, Sept. 15, 1861, at Climax, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Oct. 2, 1861. Corporal, Jan. 4, 1864. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864, at Mossy Creek, Tenn. Mustered March 29, 1864. Sergeant, March 16, 1865. Taken prisoner near Florence, Ala., Nov. 7, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 30, 1865.Official ListConfirmed Joseph taken prisoner. 
GeerRylanprivateF8th Michigan CavalryKalamazooKalamazooLivedGeer, Rylan, Kalamazoo. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Cavalry, Feb. 10, 1863, at Hamilton, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered March 26, 1863. Reported in company F. Taken prisoner at Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1864. Corporal Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 5, 1865.Official ListListed as C. F. Ger in Official List in book Loss of Sultana. 
McNealDavidprivate F7th Michigan Cavalry KalamazooLivedMcNeal, David. Enlisted in company F, Seventh Cavalry, March 24, 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered March 24, 1864. Taken prisoner at Trevillian Station, Va., June 11, 1864. Discharged at Detrait, Mich., Aug. 4, 1865.Offiicial Listlisted as being in company H in Loss of Sultana. Moved to Irving Kansas before 1892. 
RexAlfredprivateI2d Michigan Cavalry KalamazoounknownRex, Alfred. Enlisted in company I, Second Cavalry, Aug. 24, 1864, at Kalamazoo for 1 year, age 30. Mustered Aug. 25, 1864. Joined regiment at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 10,1864. Taken prisoner at Shoal Creek, Ala., Nov. 5, 1864. No further record.Official ListListed as Rex, A. Co. G in Loss of Sultana 
SnyderHenry F.privateC8th Michigan Cavalry KalamazookilledSnyder, Henry F. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Cavalry, Aug. 1, 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 1, 1864. Joined regiment at Marietta, Ga., Aug. 22, 1864. Missing in action at Turner's Ford, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1864. No further record.Official ListBook Loss of Sultana has this man listed as Killed in explosion. Possibly the same as Henry F. Snyder in same company. 

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