He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was 28 years old when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 7 November 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by C L Zinn (?) (5). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1).
He was promoted to corporal on 20 May 1862, replacing Charles Burket (3).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 6 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2 [5 Feb], 4, 5). He was then a corporal (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)
2 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
3 company H, list of non-commissioned officers (David Campbell)
4 company H, register of men discharged, #30 (David Campbell)
5 company H, descriptive roll, #55 (David Cambpell [sic])