He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania (3). He was born in 1842/43 (3 (18 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Smith, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was a private in company F (1, 4).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was under age (1, 3). He was a private, in company F (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) (Samuel Lee)
2 company F, register of men discharged (Samuel Lee)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #40 (Samuel Lee)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Lee)