He was born in 1839/40 (3 (21 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a shoemaker (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Parsons (3). He was a private in company F (1, 4).
He was discharged at Alexandria, Virginia, on 14 July 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company F (4).
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) (John Gravell)
2 company F, register of men discharged (John Gravel)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #66 (John Gravell)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Gravell)