He was born in 1841/42 (3 (22 in 1864)). He was born in Germany (3).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3). His service was credited to the 16th Congressional District (3). He was a private in company G (1, 5-6).
He deserted on 7 December 1864 while on the march to Jarrats Station, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4). He was a private, in company G (5-6).
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) (Charles B Roth)
2 company G, register of deserters (Charles P Roth)
3 company G, second descriptive roll, [#32] (Charles B Roth)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 December 1864 (Roth)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles E Roth)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles B Roth)