He was 22 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was a sadler (3). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 28 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company D (1).
He deserted on 4 November 1861 (1).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer, on 16 March 1864 (3).
He deserted on 16 March 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (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) (Charles E Austin)
2 company D, register of deserters (Charles E Austin)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 7 August 2004 (Charles E Austin)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched September 2006)]