He was born in 1839/40 (3 (24 in 1864)). He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He was drafted (1). His service was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 September 1864 (1). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3). He was a private in company I (1, 4-7).
He was wounded on 27 October 1864, at Hatcher's Run, Virginia (3).
He was discharged by general order on 30 or 31 May 1865 (1, 2 [31 May], 3). He was a private in company I (4-7).
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) (John Pitman)
2 company I, register of men discharged (John Pitman)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #27 (John Pitman)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John H Pitman)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Petman)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Pitmen)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Pittman)