He was born in 1820/21 (2 (43 in 1864)). He was born in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 September 1864 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (2, 3). His enlistment was credited to the 14th Congressional District (2, 3). He was a private in company C (1, 5).
He was discharged by general order on 21 June 1865 (1, 4). He was a private, in company C (5).
On 1 April 1882, he applied successfully for a pension (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) (James Wright)
2 company C, descriptive book, entry 123 (James Wright)
3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 66 (James Wright)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (James Wright)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Wright)