He was born in 1845/46 (3 (18 in 1864), 5 (18 in 1864)). He was born in Bedford [County], Pennsylvania (5).
When he enlisted, he was a plasterer (3, 5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (3, 5).
He was a substitute (1, 3, 5). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1864 (1, 3, 5). He enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3, 5). His enlistment was credited to the 16th congressional district (3, 5). He was a private, in company B (1, 6).
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (2).
He was "to be charged"--perhaps for lost equipment, when the regiment mustered out (4).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a corporal in company 6 (1, 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) (Emanuel Long)
2 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (Imanuel Long)
3 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 65 (Emanuel Long)
4 list of men who owed money [?], page 2, number 5 (Emanuel Long)
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 25 (Emanuel Long)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Emanuel Long)