He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was 20 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 18 December 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Milligan (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1).
On 23 December 1861, he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was underage, by order of Judge Allison (1, 2).
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) (George McNutt)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #1 (George McNutt)
3 company K, descriptive roll (George McNutt)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]