He was born in 1820/21 (3 (40 in 1861)).
On 21 July 1846, he (probably) married Sarah Faunce in the First Presbyterian Church of Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (4). (I say "probably" because I'm not completely confident that this is the right James Fritzinger.)
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Dye (3). He was a private in company A (1, 5, 6).
He deserted on 31 October 1861 (1) or on 29 September 1861 (2) or between 2 August 1861 and 31 October 1861 (3). He was a private, in company A (5, 6).
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) (James Fritzinger)
2 register of deserters in company A (James Fritzinger)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 13 (James Fritzinger [crossed out])
4 'Family history', Rootsweb.com WorldConnect, updated 1 January 2006 (searched 2 January 2006) (James S Fritzinger)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Fitsinger)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Fritzinger)