He was born in Prussia (2). He was born in 1835/36 (2 (29 in 1865)).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute for H Meyer (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 14 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by F H Foster (2). His service was credited to the 22nd Congressional District (2). He was a private in company G (1, 3-4).
He received clothing worth $18.49 (2).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company G (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) (Frederick Wankel)
2 company G, second descriptive list, [#82] (Frederick Wankel)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frederick Wankel)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frederick Wenkle)