He was born in 1836/37 (4 (24 in 1861)).
He was enlisted and mustered into service in company G of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, commanded by Captain A J Sellers, on 17 September 1861 (1, 2, 4). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Starr (4). By mistake, he was entered on the list for company G of the 91st Pennsylvania, commanded by Captain E G Sellers (2, 4).
He was transferred to company G of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 2, 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) (Peter B Ruddy)
2 company G, register of men transferred (Peter B Ruddy)
3 company G, descriptive roll, #63 (Peter B Ruddy)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Peter B Ruddy)