He was born in 1840/41 (2 (20 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 1 November 1861 (1, 2 [29 Nov]). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a private in company I (1, 2, 3 (cpl), 4 (cpl), 5 (cpl)).
He deserted on 1 November 1861 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3, 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) (Eli S Flasslard)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Eli S Flasslard [rolls have 'Flassillard'])
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Eli S Flasselard)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elias S Flasselard)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elias Flasselerd)