He was born in 1836/37 (2 (24 in 1861)).
He was enlisted and mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 27 November 1861 (1, 2). He was mustered in, as a private in company I (1, 2, 3-4).
He deserted on 21 January 1862, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (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) (Matthew Tout)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 March 2005 (Matthew Tout [roll has 'Newton Tout'])
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Tout Newton)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Mathews Tout)