He was born in 1836/37 (2 (25 in 1862), 4 (25 in 1862)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was a ship [illegible] (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair (2, 4 [dark hair]).
He was enlisted for three years, on 3 July 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia, by Captain Henry (4). He was mustered into service on 29 or 30 July 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia (1, 2 [3 July], 4 [29 Jul]). He was mustered in by Captain Dodge, and received $29 bounty and premium (2, 4). He was a private, in company H (5).
He deserted on 25 or 26 August 1862, while the regiment was at Clouds Mills, Virginia (1, 2 [has 26 Aug], 4 [26 Aug]). He was a private, in company H (5).
He had a business in Prince Lane, Alexandria (2). At some point, he was in the slave pen for deserting from the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry (2). He "was proverbial for foot racing" (2).
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 letter, Sinex to Adjutant General, 10 September 1863
3 company H, register of deserters, #10 (Jacob Fisher)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #100 (Jacob Fisher)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Fisher)