He was born in 1831/32 (2 (29 in 1861), 4 (29 in 1861)). He was born in Holland, Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was a wood cutter [??] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, had a dark complexion, dark eyes [sic], and dark hair (2, 4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for three years (1, 2, 4). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2). He was a private in company E (5, 6).
He deserted on 10 February 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4 [Washington DC]). He was a private, in company E (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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 34 (Henry Fry)
3 register of deserters, company E, entry 11
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 24 May 2004 (Henry Frye)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Frye)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Fry)