He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 4) or Prussia (3). He was 20 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3, 4).
He was an axe m[aker?] when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 6-1/8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2, 3, 4).
He also served in company B of the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry (5).
He was a substitute for C Rhore [?] (1, 2, 4). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 14 March 1865 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by W [?] Poster [or Foster?] (2, 4). He served as a private in company K (1). His service was credited to the 8th subdivision of the 22nd congressional district (2, 4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 5).
In 1890, he was living in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania (6).
On 12 December 1892, he applied successfully for a pensoin (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) (John Anderson)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (John Anderson)
3 company K, third descriptive roll [second entry] (John Anderson)
4 company K, fourth descriptive roll (John Anderson)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (John Anderson)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Bellefonte, South Ward, page [2] (John Anderson)