He was born in 1830/31, in Germany. [sources: date: 2 (34 in 1865). place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. [source: 2]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowen. He was mustered in as a private in company H. [sources: 1, 2, 5, 8]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 5, 8]
In 1890, he was living in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He reported one disability: general debility. [source: 3]
On 1 August 1890, he applied successfully for a pension from Pennsylvania. [sources: 4, 5]
On 10 August 1897, he died. He was buried in Saint Matthews Lutheran Cemetery, at Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. His grave has a GAR memorial. [sources: 6, 7]
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) (Michael Shutzle)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #170 (Michael Shutzle)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Pine Grove Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 211, page 2 (Michael Shitzel)
4 pension index, by name (Michael Schutzle)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Michael Schutzle)
6 Records of headstones provided for deceased Union veterans, 1879-1903 (Michael Schutzle)
7 Find a grave, memorial 117288188, created 18 September 2013, by Cindy Pelfrey (Michl Schutzle)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Michael Schutzle)