He was born in 1838/39 (2 (26 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and fair hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by JH Foster (2). He was a private in company C (1, 3-4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company C (3-4).
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) (Albert Shoemaker)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 143 (Albert Shoemaker)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Albert Scumaker)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Albert Shoemaker)