He was born in 1835/36 (3 (25 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 September 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lentz (3, 4). He was a private in company C (1, 5).
He deserted on 21 January 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4). He was a private, in company C (5). The company C register of deserters reports his "whereabouts [were] not known" (2).
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 Trump)
2 company C, register of deserters, number 6 (John Trump)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 72 (John Trump)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 130 (John Trump)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Trump)