He was born in 1825/26 (2 (38 in 1864), 3 (38 in 1864)). He was born in Germany (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was a carpenter (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).
He was a substitute (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1864 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for one year at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (2, 3). His enlistment was credited to the 14th congressional district (2, 3). He was a private in company B (1, 4-5).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1). He was a private, in company B (4-5).
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) (Jacob Schneller)
2 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 59 (Jacob Schneller)
3 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 20 (Jacob Schneller)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Schneller)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Sneller)