He was born in 1829/30 (2 (35 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was a shoemaker (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service, for one year, on 28 March 1865, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was drafted from the first congressional district, third subdivision (2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Lehman (2). He was a private in company E (1, 3-5).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company E (3-5).
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 153
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Harman Rasenke)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Harman Rasenka)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Herman Resenke)