He was born in 1833/34, in France. [sources: date: 2 (29 in 1863), 3 (29 in 1863). place: 2, 3]
When he enlisted, he was a drill master. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry for three years on 9 September 1863, at Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Freedly. [source: 1, 2, 3, 5-6]
He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry to the 91st Pennsylvania on 2 June 1865, by special order 138, headquarters Army of the Potomac (dated 1 June 1865). He was a private, in company K, of the 118th Pennsylvania. He had received $25 advance bounty, and was due $75. He had last settled his account on 31 August 1864, and had drawn $27.43 in clothing since then. He had last been paid by Major Holman on 31 December 1864. He was a private, in company E. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7]
He is listed as present on the May-June 1865 company muster roll. [source: 7]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company E. He had last been paid through 31 December 1864. He was due $11.77 for clothing, and had been paid $25 of his bounty and was due $75. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 7]
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 191 (Deville Albert)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 [no card for the 118th, but no statement that the 118th's records don't refer to him] (Albert Deville)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Albert Deville)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Albert De Ville, 118th PA)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Albert De Villie)
7 compiled service record, E 91 PA (Albert Deville)