He was born in 1819/20 (3 (41 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 5 October 1861 (1, 3). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a private in company I (1, 3, 4, 5).
He was discharged on 7 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2 [5 Feb], 3). He was a private, in company I (4, 5).
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, 7 February 1863
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Henry Cruser)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry B Cruiser)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Cruser)