He was born in 1835/36 (6 (28 in 1864)). He was born in Liverpool, England (6).
When he enlisted, he was a stonecutter (6).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (6).
He was a substitute (1, 6). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 September 1864 (1, 6). He was enlisted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for one year (6). His service was credited to the 14th Congressional District (6). He was a private, in company G (1, 7).
On 2 December 1864, an order promoting him to corporal, effective 1 December 1864, was copied in the regimental orders book and then crossed out (2).
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (3, 4).
He was discharged near Washington, DC, on 30 May 1865 by general order 26, War Department (1, 5). He was a corporal, in company G (1, 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) (Daniel Shumber)
2 special order 117, HQ 91st PA, 2 December 1864
3 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (Daniel Shumber)
4 company G, list of non-commissioned officers (Daniel Shumber)
5 company G, register of men discharged, #52 (Daniel Shumber)
6 company G, second descriptive roll, [#50] (Daniel Shumber)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel Shumber)