He was 28 years old when he was enlisted (2).
He was drafted, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 9 September 1863 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2).
He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania on 1 June 1865 (1, 2). He served as a private in company F of the 91st (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (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) (Joseph Buckley)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Joseph Buckley)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]