He was 35 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Lancaster, England (3).
He was 5 feet 5-3/4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 17 September 1862 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3, 4). He served as a private in company C (1).
He deserted on 31 January 1863, from Falmouth, Virginia (1, 3, 4). He was declared a deserter on 27 February 1863 (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) (Charles Coe)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 27 February 1863 (Private Coe)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 110 (Charles Coe)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 106 (Charles Coe)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]