He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a substitute (1, 2 [drafted], 3 [substitute]). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 31 August 1863, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He served in company B of the 118th Pennsylvania (2, 3).
He was wounded at Peeble's Farm, Virginia, on 30 September 1864 (2).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry to company F of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 2, 3). He served as a private in company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3).
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) (George W Collins)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Page 1320. (In the roster) (George W Collins)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (George W Collins)