He was born in 1839/40 (2 (21 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 August 1861 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (2, 3). He was a private in company C (1, 4).
He deserted on 29 May 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company C (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) (Edward Mansfield)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 49 (Edward Mansfield)
3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 119 (Edward Mansfield)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Edward Mansfield)