He was born in 1836/37 (4 (26 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer [?] (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 4 September 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (4). He was a private in company C (1, 7).
He deserted on 1 April 1862, at Washington, DC (3). The company C register of deserters reports his "whereabouts [were] not known" (3).
On 23 September 1863, he was reported gained from desertion (2).
He was captured (1).
He died on 5 August 1864 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia (1, 5, 6). He was buried in the Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, as 'J Haffingle, grave 4,790' (1, 6). He was a private, in company C (7).
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 Hoffnagle)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 September 1863 (J Hoffnagle)
3 company C, register of deserters, number 7 (John Hoffnagle)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 43 (John Hoffnagle)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 92 (John Hoffnagle)
6 Find a grave, memorial 51137634, created by John C Anderson, 15 Apr 2010, accessed 14 January 2011 (John Hoffnagle)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Hofnagle)