He was born in 1825/26. [sources: date: 2 (35 in 1861)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 November 1861 He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company B. [sources: 1, 2, 3]
He deserted on 19 August 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia. He was a private, in company B. [sources: 1, 2, 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) (John Blane)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 June 2004 (John Blane)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Blane)