He was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (5). He was born in 1826/27 (5 (35 in 1862)).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/4 inches tall, and had a grey complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 11 August 1862 (3). He served in company G of the 118th Pennsylvania (3).
He was discharged (3).
He reenlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 22 December 1863 (1, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lane (5).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (1, 3, 4). He was a private in company I (1, 6).
On 3 June 1865, he went on a furlough (2). He returned when it expired, on 18 June 1865 (2).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5). He was a private, in company I (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) (George Marker)
2 enlisted men's furloughs (Geo Marker)
3 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1333. (In the roster) (George Marker)
4 company I, register of men transferred (George Marker)
5 company I, descriptive roll, #80 (George Marker)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Marker)