He was born in New York State (4, 5 [Philadelphia]). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5 [16 in 1860]).
In 1860, he was living in ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was a brickyard boy (5).
He was a brickmo[ulder] when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 August 1862 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Alexandria, Virginia, by Lieutenant Weeks (4). He served as a private in company F (1).
On 19 April 1863, he was sent to the corps hospital (2).
He was discharged at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 8 June 1863, or possibly on 18 June 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability (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) (Augustus Flicker)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1863 (Private Flicker)
3 company F, register of men discharged (Augustus Flicker)
4 company F, descriptive roll, #101 (Augustus Flicker)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, precincts 6, 7, and 9, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 650 = 184 handwritten (Agust [sic] Flicker)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name (searched February 2007)]
| line | 37 | 38 |
| Dwelling number | [1076] | |
| Family number | [1394] | |
| Name | John Flicker | Agust [sic] " |
| Age | 17 | 16 |
| Sex | M | M |
| Color | ||
| Occupation | Brickyard Boy | " |
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| Place of birth | " [sc. Phila] | " |
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| Cannot read & write | ||
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