He was born in 1827/28 (2 (37 in 1865)). He was born in Prussia (2).
When he enlisted, he was a tan[ner?] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2-1/2 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Palmer (2). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was then a private (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) (Charles Most)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #180 (Charles Most)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Most)