He was born in 1816/17 (3 (44 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a lab[orer] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 13 November 1861 (1 (13 Nov), 3 (8 [No]v?)). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Captain Peter D Keyser (1, 3, 4).
He was discharged at Carroll Barracks, Washington, DC, on 14 April 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2). He was a private, in company K (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) (William Melvin)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #5 (William Melvin)
3 company K, descriptive roll (William Melville)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Melvin)