He was born in 1845 (6; 2 (22 in 1865)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).
He also served in company I of the 78th Pennsylvania Infantry (3, 5).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Dorter [?] (2). He was a private in company I (1, 8-9).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (8-9).
In 1890, he was living in Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (4).
On 17 October 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 5).
On 4 March 1907, he again applied for a pension (5).
He died on 7 March 1909 (5, 6). He was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (6).
On 28 May 1909, his widow, Mary E Reisinger, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 5).
In 1910, his widow, Mary E Reisinger, died (7). She was buried with him in Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (7).
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) (Geo W Reisinger)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #89 (George W Reisinger)
3 pension index, by name (George W Reisinger)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Tarentum, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 293, page 2 (George W Reisinger)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (George W Reisinger)
6 Find a Grave, memorial 42829653 (accessed 5 September 2010) [mentions his service in the 78th PA] (George W Reisinger)
7 Find a Grave, memorial 42829655 (accessed 5 September 2010) (Mary E Reisinger)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Reisinger)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Risinger)