He was born in 1827/28, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 2 (34 in 1862). place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a carpenter. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and light brown hair. [source: 2]
On 16 September 1862, he enlisted in the 91st Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private, assigned to company E. He is not on company E's muster rolls. [sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of US Volunteers forwarded for the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, dated 18 September 1862. He had been paid a bounty of $25, and a premium of $4. [source: 2]
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Washington Bonnor)
2 compiled service record (Washington Bonnor)