He was born in 1845/46 (3 (18 in 1864)). He was born in England (3).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1864 (1, 3). He enlisted at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for one year (3). His service was credited to the 16th Congressional District (3). He was a private in company G (1, 5).
He deserted on 7 December 1864 while on the march to Jarrats Station, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4). He was a private, in company G (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) (John Clark)
2 company G, register of deserters (John Clarke)
3 company G, second descriptive roll, [#35] (John Clark)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 December 1864 (Clark)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Clark)