He was born in 1837/38 (2 (24 in 1862)).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was enlisted and mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 20 January 1862 (1, 2). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 2, 3).
He deserted on 20 January 1862, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3).
He also served in the 88th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (3). On 14 April 1862, he was mustered in as a private, in company E (4).
He was transferred to company G (4).
On 15 June 1863, he deserted (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) (David Mundell)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 March 2005 (David Mundell)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Mundell)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Mundell (88th PA))
5 Bates, History of Pennsylvania volunteers, volume 3, pp.92 and 99 (David Mundell)