He was born in 1850 (3; 2 (18 in 1865), 4 [34 at death in 1884]). He was born in Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was a far[mer] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and red hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He served as a private in company C (1, 5, 6).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private in company C (5, 6).
On 14 February 1884, he died (3, 4). He was buried in Maitland Brethren [Church Cemetery], Maitland, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (3, 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) (John Cupless)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 166 (John Cupples)
3 Pennsylvania veterans burial records, available on Ancestry (transcribed 4 December 2010) (John L Cupples)
4 Find a grave, memorial 44260808 (accessed 9 December 2010) (John L Cupples) [identity is confirmed by source 3 above, and by reference to his service in the 91st]
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Cupless)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Cupples)