He was born in 1837/38 (2 (27 in 1865)). He was born in Nova Scotia, Halifax, [Canada] (2).
When he enlisted, he was a lab[orer?] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Frankford, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yardly (2, 3). He was a private in company C (1, 5).
He was discharged on 12 June 1865 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 4). He was a private, in company C (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) (John Hamblin)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 156 (John Hamblin)
3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 32 (John Hamblin)
4 consolidated morning report, 16 June 1865 (Hamlin)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Hamblin)