He was born in 1818/19 (4 (42 in 1861)). He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and mixed hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 December 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (4). He was a private in company G (1, 4).
He was discharged on 14 July 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability at the regimental hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, by order of Brigadier General Wadsworth (1 [14 Jul 63], 2 [14 Jul 62], 3 [14 Jul 62). He was a private, in company G (4).
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) (Francis Riley)
2 company G, register of men discharged, #10 (Francis Riley)
3 company G, descriptive roll, #66 (Francis Riley)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis Riley)