He was born in 1841/42 (2 (19 in 1861)). He was born in Germany (2).
When he enlisted, he was a jeweler (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 29 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Chrisman (2). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 3-4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company H (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) (Joseph Spackerd)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #181 (Joseph Spackerd)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Speekhart)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Spackerd)