He was born in 1830/31 (3 (32 in 1863)). He was born in New York (3).
When he enlisted, he was a sailor (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-3/8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was a substitute (1, 3, 4). He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 14 November 1863 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Palmer (3).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 2, 3, 4). He reported for duty on 3 June 1865 (3). He had last been paid on 31 December 1864, by Major Holman, and had drawn clothing to the amount of $27.60 since 31 August 1864 (3). He was a private in company D of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 5).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company D.
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) (Charles Smith)
2 company D, register of men transferred (Charles Smith)
3 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 105 (Charles Smith)
4 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1338. (In the roster) (Charles Smith)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Smith)