He was born in 1827/28 (3 (33 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 19 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3). He was a private, in company F (1, 4).
He deserted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 24 September 1861 (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company F (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) (Patrick Callahan)
2 company F, register of deserters, #2 (Patrick Callahan)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #34 (Patrick Calahan)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick Callahan)