He was born in 1821/22 (2 (39 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-3/4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 20 November 1861 (1, 2). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 2, 3-4).
He deserted on 19 July 1862, from Alexandria, Virginia (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3-4).
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) (Alexander Moffitt)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 March 2005 (Alexander Moffitt)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alexander Moffit)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alexander Moffett)