He was born in 1842/43 (2 (22 in 1865)). He was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (2).
He was a substitute (1) He was mustered into service for one year on 27 March 1865, at West Chester, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Christma (2). He was a private in company E (1, 3).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company E (3).
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 155
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Green)