He was born in 1834/35 (4 (30 in 1865), 5 (30 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (4, 5).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (4, 5).
He was a substitute for C Yandaven [?] (2, 4, 5 [E Vandaven]). He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company K, on 24 February 1865 (2, 4, 5, 8-10). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by J H [?] Foster (4, 5). His service was credited to the fifth subdivision of the 22nd congressional district (4, 5).
He never reported--he deserted on 24 February 1865 (1, 2, 3, 7).
He was assigned to company K on 28 April 1865 (3).
On 30 April 1865, he was reported absent sick (6). He was a private, in company K (8-10).
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) (Gerhard Schmall)
2 company K, register of deserters, entry 37 (Gerhard Schmall)
3 company K, [second] register of deserters, entry 8 (Gerhard Small)
4 company K, third descriptive roll (Gerhard Schaml [sic])
5 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Gerhard Schmall)
6 company K, monthly report, April 1865 (G Schmall)
7 monthly return, company K, June 1865 (Gerhard Small)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Gerhard Schamel)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Gerhard Small)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Gerhard Small)