He was born in 1836/37 (3 (24 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a butcher (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a private in company K, by Lieutenant George Murphy (1, 3, 4, 5).
He was discharged on 5 December 1861 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1 [5 Dec], 2 [5 Nov]). He was a private, in company K (4, 5).
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) (Thomas Burman [sic])
2 company K, register of men discharged, #2 (Thomas Burnman [sic])
3 company K, descriptive roll (Thomas Burman)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Bornman)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Burman)