He was born in 1823/24 (3 (41 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (3).
When he enlisted, he was a farm[er] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a mixed complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (3).
He was a substitute (1). He was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 17 May 1865 (1) He enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was assigned by general order 123, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, without a descriptive list (3).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was a private in company I of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5, 6).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3). He was a private in company I (4, 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) (John Gibhart)
2 company I, register of men transferred (John Gibhart)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #89 (John Gibhart)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Gibhard)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Gebhart)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Gibhart)