He was born in 1822/23 (5 (38 in 1861), 7 (38 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
When he enlisted, he was a wea[ver] (7).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (7).
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylavnia, on 12 October 1861 or 16 November 1861 (1 [12 Oct], 4 [16 Nov], 5 [12 Oct], 7 [12 Oct]). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Casner (5, 7). He was mustered in as a private in company H, by Lieutenant George Murphy (1, 5, 7, 8).
He was transferred on 4 December 1861 to company K (1, 5).
He was transferred on 30 July 1863 to the Veterans' Reserve Corps (1, 3, 5, 6). When transferred, he was a private, in company K (8).
Sinex answered a query about him from the brigade, on 22 August 1863 (2)
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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 22 August 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 August 1863 (Private Smith)
4 company H, register of men transferred (Adolphus Smith)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 13 March 2005 (Adolphus Smith)
6 company K, list of men transferred, #26 (Adolphus Smith)
7 company K, descriptive roll, entry 73 (Adolphus Smith)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Adolphus Smith)