Although both pension card indices have him serving in the 91st Pennsylvania, he actually served in the 97th.
He was 19 years old when he was enlisted in the 97th Pennsylvania (3). He was born in Reading (3).
He was a blacksmith when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He also served in company C of the 194th Pennsylvania (1).
He served in company C (1).
He also served in company C of the 194th Pennsylvania Infantry (2). He was mustered into service on 18 July 1864.
He was transferred to the 97th [sic] Pennsylvania Volunteers in September 1864 (2). He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private in the 97th on 6 September 1864, at Baltimore, Maryland (3). He served in an independent company of the 97th Pennsylvania Infantry (1 [unassigned 91st PA], 3).
He was mustered out on 17 June 1865 (3).
On 6 April 1889, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (1).
not in Bates
1 pension index, by regiment (Andrew Steffie)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. "97th Pennsylvania", volume 5, page 395. (Andrew Steffee)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 13 June 2005 (Andrew Steffee; rolls also have 'Steffe')