He was born in 1832/33 (2 (32 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (2). His service was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (2). He was a private in company D (1, 3, 4, 5, 6).
He was absent when the regiment mustered out (1). He was a private, in company D (3, 4, 5, 6).
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) (Henry Knause)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 72 (Henry Knauss)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Knause)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Knauss)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Knauss)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Krause)