He was born in 1841/42 (3 (19 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a cle[rk] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3). He had three pock marks on his right cheek (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 September 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3, 4). He was a private in company C (1, 5-6).
He was discharged at Washington DC, on 5 or 6 April 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Wadsworth (1 [6 Apr], 2 [5 Apr], 4 [6 Apr]). He was a private, in company C (5-6).
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 Vansant)
2 company C, register of men discharged, number 3 (Charles D Vansant)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 74 (Charles P Vanzant)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 62 (Charles Vansant)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Vanzant)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Vansant)