He was 19 years old when he enlisted (2, 3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).
He was a farmer (2).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private at Philadelphia Pennsylvania as a recruit [i.e. a volunteer?] for three years in company E on 22 January 1864 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Shipley and mustered into service by Lieutenant Hilderburn (2).
On 26 March 1864, he was reported sent to hospital (4). On 29 April 1864, he was reported returned to duty (5).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg Virginia (1).
On 28 September 1864, he returned to duty (6).
He was discharged on 15 June 1865 by general order (1, 3 [17 Jun 65, special order 77, 17 Jun 65]]).
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 Company E descriptive roll, entry 119
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 17 May 2004 (John Brander)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 26 March 1864 (Pri Brander)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 April 1864 (Pri Brander)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 September 1864 (John Brander)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veteran's census (searched June 2007)]