He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania (6, 7). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4, 6, 7).
He was a laborer (4, 7). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4, 6, 7 [light hair]). He was marked with smallpox (6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 30 November 1861 (1, 4, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (4, 6). He was mustered into company K as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant L T Matlack (4, 6).
He was absent without leave on 9 February 1863 (2).
He was reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863 (4, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Carpenter (4, 7). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Swan (7).
He was killed on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, by being shot in the head [?] (1, 3, 4, 5, 8). He was buried at Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, division D, section H, grave 19 (grave 2293) (1, 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)
2 consolidated morning report, 9 February 1863
3 Poplar Grove Cemetery records (thanks to Elizabeth Dinger-Glisan for the information!) (John Costello)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 September 2004 (John Costello)
5 company K, register of deaths (John Costello)
6 company K, descriptive roll (John Costillo)
7 company K, third descriptive roll (John Costello)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 30 October 1864 (Privt Costello)