He was born in Germany (3). He was born in 1829/30 (3 (34 in 1864)).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).
He also served in company G of the 178th Pennsylvania Infantry (4, 5).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1864 (1, 3, 5). He enlisted for one year, at Monroe County, Pennsylvania (3). His service was credited to the Thirteenth Congressional District (3). He was mustered in as a private company H (1, 6, 7).
On 31 May 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 31 May (2). He was promoted on 1 June 1865 to corporal (1).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5). He was a corporal, in company H (6, 7).
On 5 December 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (4 [unsuccessful], 5).
On 18 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (5).
He died on 14 September 1911 (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)
2 special order 31, HQ 91st PA, 31 May 1865
3 company H, descriptive roll, #131 (John Deerr)
4 pension index, by name (John Deer)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (John Deerr)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Derr)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Deerr)