He was born in 1842/43 (2 (18 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 October 1861 (1, 2). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered in at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was a private, in company B (1, 3).
He was promoted to corporal (2).
He deserted on 9 September 1862, at Camp Whipple, Virginia (1, 2). He was a corporal, in company B (1, 3).
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) (James Burns)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 June 2004 (James Burns)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Burns)