He was born in 1842/43 (3 (18 in 1861)). He was born in Northumberland [?] County, Pennsylvania (3)
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 14 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert (3). He was a private in company F (1, 4-5).
He was discharged from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 16 January 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1) or by order of court (2, 3). He was a private, in company F (4-5).
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) (Monroe J Ritter)
2 company F, register of men discharged (J Monroe Ritter)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #83 (J Monroe Ritter)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Monroe J Ritter)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James M Ritter)