He was born in 1828/29 (5 (32 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 September 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Zinn (5). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 6). He had rifle number 43 (5).
He was returned to his company for duty on 15 May 1863 (2).
He was discharged at camp near Kelly's Ford, Virginia, on 23 November 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 3, 5). He was a private, in company H (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) (David Wolf)
2 consolidated morning report 91st PA, 15 May 1863 (David Wolf [?])
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 25 November 1863 (David Wolf)
4 company H, register of men discharged, #38 (David Wolf)
5 company H, descriptive roll, #33 (David Wolf)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Wolf)