He was born in 1825/26 (2 (35 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 6 October 1861 (1, 2 [1 Oct]). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 2, 3, 4).
He deserted on 16 October 1861, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3, 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) (Peter Grazier)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 29 March 2005 (Peter Grazier)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Peter Gerzier)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Peter Glazier)