He was born in 1825/26 (2 (35 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1861 (1, 2). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was a sergeant, in company B (1 [pvt], 3 [sgt]).
He was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2). He was a private in company B (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) (William Hindman)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 June 2004 (William Hindman)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Hindman)