He was born in 1841/42 (3 (18 in 1864), 7 (45 yrs 7 mos at death)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 7).
When he enlisted, he was a glass blower (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2-5 [?]/8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 14 January 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Stretch (3). He was a private in company A (1, 8-11).
On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment (2).
On 14 August 1864, he returned to the regiment from hospital (6).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company A (8-11).
On 27 July 1883, he applied successfully for a pension (4).
He died on 27 January 1892, of locomotor ataxia (4, 7). He was married (7). He was a glass blower (7). He died at, or was buried from, 1415 East Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). On 31 January 1892, he was buried, in Palmer Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
On 30 January [?] 1892, his widow, Mary A Nickel, applied successfully for a pension (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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 120 (Samuel Nickle)
4 pension index, by regiment (Samuel Nickel)
5 pension index, by name (Samuel Nickel)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 14 August 1864 (Private Nickel)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27 January 1892, #16541 (Samuel Nickel)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Mickel)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Nichel)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Nichel)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Nickel)