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Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Shirley (View posts)
Posted: 8 Nov 2001 3:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
I would like to know what the book says about the two brothers that died according to pension records on the Sultana. One was Joseph and the other was William Courtney.

Joseph was a Sargeant co C 3rd Tn Cav vols and William was a private in the same company and regt.

Thank You in advance
Shirley

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 8 Nov 2001 4:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Sep 2002 1:29AM GMT
Shirley,

I am afraid I dont have any good news for you.

Joseph S. Courtney, 3rd Tn Cav,Co C,Sergt - Died
William S. Courtney,3rd Tn Cav,Co C, Corporal - Died

Mark Davis
Hartford City,In
md9105@skyenet.net

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Shirley (View posts)
Posted: 8 Nov 2001 11:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for looking. Shirley

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 14 Nov 2001 10:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 10 May 2003 1:54AM GMT
Surnames: West
Can you find any information on Ellison/Allison West? I found an newspaper article that his daughter reported he died on the Sultana. I would just like confirmation of this information. Thank You!
Dixie

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 15 Nov 2001 3:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Sep 2002 1:29AM GMT
Surnames: West
Dixie,

What a great name for a person who is interested in Civil War.

Well.................he didnt make it.

Alleson West, 79th Indiana Inf,co E. Enlisted 9/2/1862 as a private. His residence was Freeport,Indiana. Freeport is in Shelby county,Indiana, southeast of Indianapolis. Actually it is still on the map.
He was shown as missing on 6/25/1864. The 79th was involved in the Marietta,GA and Kennesaw Mountain,GA battles during the time frame of June 10- July 2,1864, so I imagine he was captured and sent to Cahaba prison in Alabama. I couldnt find him listed at Andersonville but that doesnt mean he wasnt there because the records arent complete. Most of the men on the Sultana were paroled prisoners from those two prisons that were heading home.

There were only 4 men from the 79th Ind Inf on the Sultana, and Alleson was the only man from Company E. Two of the 4 from the 79th Ind Inf lived, Samuel L. Winkle of Company B and Jacob Medsker of Company A. Winkle was at Andersonville but I couldnt find Medsker there. Alleson West of Company E and Isaac Chappel of Company C both died.

Hope this helps.

I remain your obedient servant,
Mark Davis
Hartford City,Indiana
md9105@skyenet.net

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 15 Nov 2001 10:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 10 May 2003 1:54AM GMT
Mark,
Thank you so much for the information!! It really helps! FYI- I was named after my grandfather whose nickname was Dixie. He was the Civil War bluff in the family.
Thanks again!
Dixie

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 22 Jan 2002 1:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Fisher, Spikes, Choate
Mark, what information is given about the Spikes family?

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 22 Jan 2002 7:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Sep 2002 1:29AM GMT
Sue,

There are multiple references to them in the book "Disaster On The Mississippi". They were passengers on the Sultana and were moving north to make a new home. There were from Assumption Parish,Louisiana.

Samuel B. - Died (husband)
Elethia - Died (wife)
Elizabeth - Died (daughter)
Susan- Died (daughter)
Female- Died (daughter)
Dewitt Clinton- Lived (son)
Male- Died (son)
Male- Died (son)
Adeline- Died (niece)

You need to get a copy of the book.

Dewitt Clinton Spikes was rescued and then was credited with saving 14 others, sadly none of the family survived for him to rescue.

Here is a link to a 4 minute plus video of Gene Salecker and it has a his email link. It says you can email him to order the book -

http://wjtv.com/MGB533XD2MC.html


Mark Davis
Hartford City,IN


Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 22 Jan 2002 8:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
Mark,
Thank you SO much for your trouble. I really appreciate it! I will definitely check out the website, and probably buy the book. Sue

Re: Sultana Deaths/Survivors

Posted: 26 Jan 2002 8:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Dec 2002 12:09AM GMT
I too have numerous books, newspaper articles and magazine articles re: the Sultana. I have some INdiana 9th Cavalry and Cahaba prison information. YOu asked about survivor meetings. There were several groups. My Henry Kline from the Blackford/Grant Co., IN area was I believe the last survivor of the Indiana/Ohio group which met every year. I have a picture of the Sultana Survivors Association- April 27, 1865. It is not a very good picture and do not know where the original came from.
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