He was born in 1843/44 (3 (20 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 December 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Milligan (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 4).
On 23 December 1861, he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was underage, by order of Judge Allison (1, 2). He was a private, in company K (4).
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) (George McNutt)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #1 (George McNutt)
3 company K, descriptive roll (George McNutt)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George McNutt)