He was born in 1827/28 (2 (33 in 1861)). He was born in Milton, Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was a boatman (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 October 1861 (1, 2). He was enlisted for three years, by Lieutenant Gregory, in Milton, Pennsylvania (2). He was a private in company F (1, 3, 4, 5, 6).
He deserted at Alexandria, Virginia, on 19 August 1862 (1, 2). He was a private, in company F (3, 4, 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) (Lewis Kountz)
2 company F, descriptive roll, #61 (Lewis Koonts)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lewis Kountz)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lewis Koonts)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lewis Koons)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lewis Koontz)