He was born in 1817/18 (4 (44 in 1862)). He was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was a teamster (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 January 1862 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Closson (4). He was a private in company G (1, 5 (teamster)).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 20 March 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Meade (1, 2 [no date], 3, 4). He was in company G (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) (Job Fisher)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 21 March 1863 (Pri Fisher)
3 company G, register of men discharged, #25 (Job Fisher)
4 company G, descriptive roll, #82 (Job Fisher)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Job Fisher)