He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 November 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hamburg [?]. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 3, 4]
He was transferred to company A. [source: 1]
On 8 January 1862, he was discharged on writ of habeas corpus (issued by the Honorable Jos Allison), because he was a minor. He was a private, in company A. [sources: 1, 2, 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) (Benjamin Andrews)
2 Register of men discharged, co.A (Benjamin Andrew)
3 descriptive roll, company A, unnumbered entry (Benjamin Andrew)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Benjamin Andrews)