He was born in 1847 (5; 4 (18 in 1863)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was a farm[er] (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2-1/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4).
He was drafted (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 10 September 1863 (1, 3, 4, 5). He served in company K of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (3, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Norristown, Pennsylvania (4).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from company K of the 118th Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5 [1 June], 6). He was a private in company G of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 5, 6).
On 3 July 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 July 1865 (1, 2, 5).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5). He was a corporal, in company G (6).
On 27 January 1869, he died (5). He was buried in Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (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) (Isaac Kressler)
2 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (Isaac Kressler)
3 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1341. (In the roster) (Isaac Kressler)
4 company G, second descriptive roll, [#114] (Isaac Kresler)
5 Pennsylvania veterans burial records, available on Ancestry (transcribed 4 December 2010) (Isaac Kressler)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Isaac Kresler)