He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
He was a brick layer (4).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 26 March 1864 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Stretch (4, 5). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke (4, 5). He served as a private in company D (1).
On 7 October 1864, Sellers reported that he was missing in action on 30 September 1864 near Peeble's House (2).
On 9 June 1865, he began a furlough, which expired on 24 June 1865 (3).
He was reported returned from desertion, on 9 July 1865 (6).
He mustered out with his company 10 July 1865 (1, 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) (Charles H Bayley)
2 letter, Sellers to Tayman, 7 October 1864 (Chas Bailey)
3 enlisted men's furloughs (Charles Bailey)
4 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 15 (Chas H Bailey)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 August 2004 (Charles H Bayley)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 9 July 1865 (Chas Baley)