He was 34 years old when he was enrolled (4, 5, 6). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6).
He was a clerk (5, 6).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (5, 6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private on 24 March 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5, 6 [23 Mar 61]). He was enlisted for three years at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3, 5, 6). He was mustered by Lieutenant Gregory (5, 6). He served as a private in company B (1).
He was absent sick, in the hospital at Chester, beginning December 1862 (8). He was still absent in May 1864 (8).
He was mustered out when his term expired, near Petersburg, Virginia (1, 2, 4, 7). On 26 March 1865, he was reported discharged (7).
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) (Henry E Colel)
2 company B, register of men discharged (Henry Coler)
3 company B [first] descriptive roll, entry 18 (Henry E Cole) [name is clear]
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2004 (Henry E Colel; rolls have 'Cole')
5 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 38 (Henry E Cole)
6 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 46 (Henry E Cole)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 26 March 1865 (Cole)
8 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (Henry F Cole)