He was born in 1836/37 (2 (26 in 1863)).
He was drafted (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 17 July 1863 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2).
He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania on 1 June 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was a private in company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company F (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) (John Lancaster)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (John Lancaster)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Lancaster)