He was 43 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Burlin[g]ton, New Jersey [?] (3).
He was a brick [illegible] when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 15 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Matlack (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Captain Gilbert (1, 3).
He was discharged at Washington, DC, on 25 March 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (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) (John S Brooks)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #4 (John S Brooks)
3 company K, descriptive roll (John F [sic] Brooks)