He was born in 1835/36 (2 (28 in 1864), 3 (19 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was a painter (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2, 3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 3 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (2). He was mustered by Lieutenant Burk (2). He was a private in company B (1, 6).
He was absent without leave on 31 May 1864 (5).
He was dropped from the rolls on 1 July 1864, as a deserter (1, 3, 4 [3 July]). He was a private, in company B (6).
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) (James Sutton)
2 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 27 (James Sutton)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 Jun 2004 (James Sutton)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 July 1864 (Private Sutton)
5 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (James Sutton)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Sutton)