He was born in 1822/23 (3 (38 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he had a light complexion, light eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Murphy (3). He was a private in company A (1, 4).
He deserted on 21 November 1861 (2).
He was discharged by sentence of general court martial (1). (According to (2) and (3), he was drummed out of camp.) He was a private, in company A (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) (Jacob Buck)
2 register of deserters in company A (Jacob Buck)
3 company A descriptive book, entry 68 (Jacob Buck)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Buck)