He was born in 1842/43 (2 (21 in 1864), 3 (21 in 1864), 5 (21 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 5).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (2, 5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2, 5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 January 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (2, 5). He was mustered by Lieutenant Hildeburn (2, 5). He was a private in company B (1, 7).
He was absent sick beginning 10 May 1864 (6).
He is named on a list of men "to be charged" or "not to be charged"--perhaps for lost equipment, when the regiment mustered out--but the list does not mention whether he was to be charged (4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3). He was a private, in company B (7).
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 Clothier)
2 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 8 (Jacob Clothier)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (Jacob Clothier)
4 list of men who owed money [?], page 2, number 17 (J Clothier)
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 36 (Jacob Clothier)
6 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (Jacob Clothier)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Clothier)