He was born in 1840/41 (2 (23 in 1864), 3 (23 in 1864), 4 [19]). He was born in France (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was a machinist (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, dark eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).
He was a substitute (1, 2, 3, 4). He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 7 October 1864 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania (2, 3, 4). His enlistment was credited to the 18th congressional district (2, 3). He was a private in company B (1, 6, 7).
He was dropped from the rolls as a deserter on 1 July 1865 (1, 4, 5). He was a private, in company B (6, 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) (Jean Collin)
2 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 58 (Jeine Collin)
3 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 19 (Jean Collin)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 June 2004 (Jean Collin)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 4 July 1865 (Collins)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jean Collin)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jean Colin)