He was born in 1839/40 (6 (23 in 1863), 7 (23 in 1863). He was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania (6, 7).
When he enlisted, he was a helper (6, 7).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-3/4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (6, 7).
He was drafted (1, 5, 6, 7). He enlisted for three years, and was mustered into service on 10 July 1863 in the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 6, 7, 11). His service was credited to the 22nd congressional district (6, 7).
He was wounded in May or June 1864 (5).
He was transferred on 20 July 1864 from company L of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st (1). On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G (2). On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company (3, 5). He was then absent, as a private (3). He was a private, in company K (1, 14).
On 9 September 1864, he returned from being absent wounded (8).
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (1, 4, 5).
In June 1865, he was detailed in the provost guard at Corps Headquarters (12).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 11). He was a corporal, in company K (14).
On 12 November 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (10, 11).
He died on 11 February 1902 (11). He was buried in the South Side GAR Cemetery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (9, 13).
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) (John Schwartz)
2 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 21 July 1864 (John Swartz)
3 special order 66, HQ 91st PA, 22 July 1864 (John Swartz)
4 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (John Schwartz)
5 company K, second list of non-commissioned officers (John Schwartz)
6 company K, third descriptive roll (John Schwartz)
7 company K, fourth descriptive roll (John Schwartz)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 9 September 1864 (Jno Swartz)
9 'Civil War veterans tombstone inscriptions: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: S' (searched 27 December 2005) (John Schwartz)
10 pension index, by name (John Schwartz)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (John Schwartz)
12 monthly return, company K, June 1865 (Jno Schwartz)
13 Civil War veteran tombstone inscriptions Allegheny County Pennsylvania S (John Schwartz)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Schwartz)