He was born in 1836/37 (2 (24 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 9 October 1861 (1, 2). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 2, 3).
He was promoted to corporal (2).
He deserted on 11 December 1862, from Washington, DC (1, 2). He was a corporal in company I (1, 3).
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) (Frederick T Young)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Fred'k T Young)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frederick T Young)