He was born in 1844/45 (3 (20 in 1865)). He was born in Bavaria (3).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He was a substitute for Dennis Kelly (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Chresman (3). His service was credited to the Seventh Congressional District (3). He was a private in company G (1, 4).
He received clothing worth $34.48 (3).
He deserted on 25 June 1865 from camp near Washington DC (1, 2). He was a private, in company G (4).
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) (William H Helfrick)
2 company G, register of deserters (Wm H Helfrick)
3 company G, second descriptive roll, [#111] (William H Helfrick)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William H Helfrich)