He was born in Canada (3). He was born in 1846/47 (3 (18 in 1865)).
When he enlisted, he was a boatm[an] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (3).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 17 May 1865 (1, 3). He enlisted for one year (3).
He was assigned by general order 123, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, without a descriptive list (3).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry to the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 2). He was a private in company I of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 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) (Joseph Goovier)
2 company I, register of men transferred (Joseph Goovier)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #88 (Joseph Goovier)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Goover)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Goovier)