He was 22 years old when he enlisted (2). He was born in Manchester England (2). He was a laborer (2).
He was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, had a sandy complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years in company E on 26 August 1861, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2).
He deserted on 7 August 1862, in Alexandria Virginia (1, 2, 3).
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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 55
3 register of deserters, company E, entry 7
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched December 2006)]