He claimed to have been born in 1842/43, but was actually born after that (3, 4 (18 in 1861)). He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, light eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3). He was a private in company F (1, 4).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was under age (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company F (4).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Cornell Buckley)
2 company F, register of men discharged (Curnell Buckly)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #39 (Curnel Buckly)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Curnal Buckley)