He was born in 1847/48, in Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 2 (18 in 1865). place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had blue eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. [source: 2]
On 16 March 1865, he enlisted and was mustered in, as a substitute, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a substitute for Eugene D Leet, of Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania (137th subdistrict, 18th congressional district). He was mustered in as a private in company [sources: 1, 2, 3]
He was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of substitutes forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania infantry, dated 22 March 1865, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [source: 2]
He was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of drafted men and substitutes forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania infantry, dated 27 March 1865, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. But he was not borne on any company muster rolls of the regiment. [source: 2]
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Cornish)
2 compiled service record, 91st Pennsylvania infantry (John Cornish)
3 consolidated lists of Civil War draft registration records, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110, Pennsylvania, 18th congressional district, volume 2