He was born in 1842/43 (3 (19 in 1862)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a clerk (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 17 January 1862 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Lieutenant William R Milligan (1, 3, 4-5).
He deserted from Camp Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 19 January 1862 (1, 2). He was a private, in company K (4-5).
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) (J Weichselbaum)
2 company K, register of deserters, entry 17 (Jacob Weichselbaum)
3 company K, descriptive roll, entry 90 (Jacob Weichselbaum)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Weichselbaum)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Weichelbaum)