He was born in 1832/33 (3 (31 in 1864), 4 (25 in 1864)). He was born in Hartford, Connecticut (3, 4).
When he enlisted, he was a tailor (3, 4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (3, 4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 10 March 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3). He was mustered by Captain Sawyer (?) (3). He was owed $300 in bounty, and may have been paid $17.70 (3). He was a private in company B (1, 8).
He was reported absent without leave on 26 April 1864 (5; see also 7). On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment (2). He was a private, in company B (8).
He was dropped from the rolls on 30 June 1864, as a deserter (1, 4, 6 [3 July]).
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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864
3 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 47 (John Marshall)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 Jun 2004 (John Marshall)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 26 April 1864 (Marshall)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 July 1864 (Private Marshal)
7 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (John Marshall)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Marshall)