He was born in 1841/42 (4 (21 in 1863)). He was born in New York (4).
When he enlisted, he was a boa[tman?] (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 [?]-1/2 inches tall, and had a blue complexion, dark eyes, and brown hair (4).
He was drafted (1, 2, 4). His service was credited to the Fourth Congressional District (4). He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 20 September 1863 (1, 2, 4). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Lane (4). He was in company G of the 118th Pennsylvania (2).
He was wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, on 5 May 1864 (2).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 3). He was a private in company I of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 5).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4). He was a private, in company I (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) (Robert Recraft)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1333. (In the roster) (Robert Racraft)
3 company I, register of men transferred (Robert Racraft [sic])
4 company I, descriptive roll, #82 (Robert Recraft)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Robert Recraft)