He was born in 1831/32 (2 (33 in 1865). He was born in Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He was a private in company I (1, 3, 4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3, 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) (Joseph Houser)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #63 (Joseph Housser)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Housser)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Houser)