He was born in 1842/43 (2 (18 in 1861)). He was born in New York (2).
When he enlisted, he was a black[smith] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 12 December 1861 (1, 2). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 4, 5, 6). He had rifle number 14 (2).
He deserted (2).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (3).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer (1).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia (1).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1). He was a private, in company H (4, 5, 6).
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) (Alma Denis)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #90 (Alma Denis)
3 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Alma Denis)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alma Denis)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alma Denis)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alma Denis)