He was born in 1816/17 (3 (44 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 3). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 3, 4).
He was discharged on 12 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1 [12 Feb 62 by special order], 2 [12 Feb 63 for disability], 3 [12 Feb 62 for disability]). He was a private, in company I (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)
2 consolidated morning report, 13 February 1863
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 March 2005 (George Savage)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George H Savage)