He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (6 [21 probably when he reenlisted]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
He was a labo[rer] (6).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private in company C on 20 August 1861 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (6).
He was detailed as an orderly in the Provost Marshall's Office, Washington DC, by an order dated 10 May 1862, and was still there on 13 June 1863 (2), and 8 September 1863 (3).
On 22 September 1863, he was relieved from duty at the Headquarters of the Military District of Washington (5).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer (1).
On 3 July 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 July 1865 (1, 4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1).
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 letter, 13 June 1863, Sinex to Marvin
3 letter, 8 Sep 1863, Sinex to Marvin
4 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (Daniel Doster)
5 special orders received, #48, received 5 October 1863 (Daniel Doster)
6 company C, descriptive roll, entry 30 (Daniel Doster)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched December 2006)]