He was born in 1842/43 (4 (18 in 1861), 6 (18 in 1861), 7 (18 in 1861)). He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania (6, 7).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 7).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4, 6, 7 [light hair]). He was marked with smallpox (6).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 30 November 1861 (1, 4, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (4, 6). He was mustered into service at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant L T Matlack (4, 6). He was a private, in company K (4, 6, 9).
He was absent without leave on 9 February 1863 (2).
He was reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863 (4, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Carpenter (4, 7). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Swan (7).
He was killed on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, by being shot in the head [?] (1, 3, 4, 5, 8). He was a private, in company K (9). He was buried at Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, division D, section H, grave 19 (grave 2293) (1, 3, 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)
2 consolidated morning report, 9 February 1863
3 Poplar Grove Cemetery records (thanks to Elizabeth Dinger-Glisan for the information!) (John Costello)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 September 2004 (John Costello)
5 company K, register of deaths (John Costello)
6 company K, descriptive roll (John Costillo)
7 company K, third descriptive roll (John Costello)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 30 October 1864 (Privt Costello)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Costello)