He was born in 1816/17 (3 (44 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 or 13 October 1861 (1 [13 Oct], 3 [15 Oct]). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Keyser, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was a private in company F (1, 4, 5).
He deserted on 27 October 1861 (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company F (4, 5).
He drowned [?] after deserting (2).
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) (William Cline)
2 company F, register of deserters, #5 (William Kline)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #78 (William Kline)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Cline)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Kline)