He was born in 1842/42 (2 (19 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 10 October 1861 (1, 2). He was a private, in company B (1, 3, 4).
He deserted on 12 July 1862 (1, 2). He was a private, in company B (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) (Garrett Hogan)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 June 2004 (Garrett Hogan)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Garrett Hogen)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Garrett Hogan)