He was born in England (2). He was born in 1841/42 (2 (23 in 1865)).
When he enlisted, he was a miner (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 or 23 March 1865 (1, 2 [23 Mar]). He was enlisted for one year, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowan (2). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3).
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) (Luke Richardson)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #90 (Luke Richardson)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Luke Richardson)