He was born in 1838/39 (2 (25 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer,and was living in Chester County, Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, and had a fresh complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (2).
He was enlisted and mustered in on 25 March 1864, at West Chester, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was mustered in as a private (1, 2, 3). He was not assigned to a company (1, 2, 3).
He was not on the muster-out roll (1, 3).
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) (George Thompson)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2005 (George Thompson)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Thompson)