He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in England (3).
He was a farmer when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 7 October 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for one year (3). HIs service was credited to the 16th Congressional District (3). He served as a private in company G (1).
He deserted on 7 December 1864 while on the march to Jarrats Station, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 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) (John Clark)
2 company G, register of deserters (John Clarke)
3 company G, second descriptive roll, [#35] (John Clark)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 December 1864 (Clark)