He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was 22 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a clerk when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 19 or 10 September 1861 (1 [10 Sep], 3 [19 Sep], 4 [10 Sep]). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Smith, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 16 January 1862 or possibly on 16 June 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability issue by regimental surgeon Isaac Knight (1 [16 Jun], 2 ["by order of the general", 16 Jan], 3 [16 Jan], 4 [16 June]).
On 15 June 1896, he applied successfully for a pension (4).
On 25 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (4).
He died on 26 March 1924, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
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 Clark)
2 company F, register of men discharged (Charles Clark)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #31 (Charles Clarke)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Charles Clark)