He was born in 1842/43 (2 (22 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was a printer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).
His brother Frederick also served, in an Illinois regiment (5).
He was a substitute for G Smith (?) (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service, probably on 13 March 1865, but perhaps on 13 May 1864 (1 [13 May 64], 2 [13 [Mar?] 65]). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Captain Foster (2). His service was credited to the 22nd Congressional District (2). He was a private in company G (1, 3, 4).
He received clothing worth $22.45 (2).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private in company G (3, 4).
In 1866, his brother Frederick ran a saloon and boarding house at 187 Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, and lived at the rear of the same address (6).
In 1867, he was a printer, for the Illinois Staats Zeitung (6). He lived at 113 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois (6). His brother Frederick ran a saloon at 187 Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, and also lived there (6).
In 1868, he was a printer, for the Illinois Staats Zeitung (6). He lived at rear 152 Ohio, Chicago, Illinois (6). His brother Frederick was the proprieter of a German Home, at 187 Michigan, where he also lived (6).
In 1869, he was a foreman, for the Chicago Abend Zeitung (6). He lived at 152 Ohio, Chicago, Illinois (5, 6). His brother Frederick ran a saloon at 48 Chicago Avenue, and lived at the rear of that address (5, 6).
In 1870 and 1871, his brother Frederick ran a saloon, at 48 Chicago Avenue (6).
(Frederick is buried at Forest Lawn, Buffalo, New York (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) (W Rocholiamzky)
2 company G, descriptive roll, [#77] (William Roschdianzky)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Roschdianzky)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Roschdinsky)
5 e-mail, Ellen Allison to Harry A Ide, 16 April 2014