He was born in 1835/36 (4 (29 in 1865), 5 (29 in 1865)). He was born in Canada (4, 5).
When he enlisted, he was a moulder (4, 5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (4, 5).
He was a substitute for G J Enry [?] (1, 4, 5). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 March 1865 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by [Captain] Christman (4, 5??). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 7-10). His service was credited to the 40th subdivision of the 7th congressional district (4, 5).
He deserted on 24 or 25 June 1865, while in the field, in Virginia (1, 2 [24 Jun], 3 [24 Jun], see also 6). At some point, he was probably found in New York, New York (3). At the end, he was a private, in company K (7-10).
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) (Mark Osborne)
2 company K, register of deserters, entry 33 (Mark Osburn)
3 company K, [second] register of deserters, entry 4 (Mark Osburne)
4 company K, third descriptive roll (Mark Osborne)
5 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Mark Osborne)
6 monthly return, company K, June 1865 (Mark Osborne)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Mark Orsburn)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Mark Osburn)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Mark Osborne)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Mark Orsburne)