He was born in 1841/42 (6 (19 in 1861), 12 (1841)). He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania (6).
When he enlisted, he was a cle[rk] (6).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (6).
He also served in company D of the 1st Pennsylvania Infantry (7, 8, 12). He served from 20 April 1861 to 24 July 1861 (12).
He enlisted and was mustered into service in company K on 1 October 1861 (1, 6, 8, 11 (sgt)). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (6). His parents consented to his enlistment (6).
He was probably appointed sergeant on 8 October 1862 (4).
On 18 March 1863, he returned to the regiment, probably from a leave (2).
In May 1863, he was apparently wounded in his hand (9, 10 [hand]).
He was transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps on 4 September 1863 (1, 3, 5, 8). When transferred, he was a private, in company K (1, 11). He served in company B of the 12th Veterans' Reserve Corp (7, 8). He was unfit for duty because of wounds (5).
On 30 June 1880, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 8).
On 6 August 1881, he died (12). He was a doctor (12). He was buried in Easton Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (12).
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) (Robert Reese)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 18 March 1863 (Rob't Reese)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 September 1863 (Reese)
4 company K, list of non-commissioned officers (Robert Reese)
5 company K, list of men transferred, #28 (Robert Reese)
6 company K, descriptive roll, entry 70 (Robert Reese)
7 pension index, by name (Robert T Reese)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Robert F Reese)
9 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (Robert Reese)
10 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (Robert Reese)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Robert Reese)
12 Pennsylvania, veterans burial card, 1777-1999 (Robert F Reese)