He was born in 1836/37 (3 [24 in 1861; muster-in roll has '42']).
When he enlisted, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 9 November 1861 (1, 3). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4, 5).
He deserted in 1861 from Camp Chase (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company H (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) (William M Davidson)
2 company H, register of deserters, #4 (William Davidson)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 13 March 2005 (William M Davidson)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William M Davidson)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William N [?] Davidson)