He was 14 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3). He was 16 years old when he reenlisted in 1863 (4). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 4).
He was a drummer when he was enlisted (2, 3, 4). He was living at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).
He was 4 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2, 3, 4 [4'8"]).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 19 October 1861 (1, 2, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert (2, 3). He was mustered in as a musician, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He served in company G (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (9).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan (4).
He returned from desertion on 3 August 1864 (7).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865, with his company (1, 2).
In 1890, he was living at 905 North 28th or 29th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He was a bartender (6).
On 22 April 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (8, 10).
He died on 11 February 1901 (10).
On 16 February 1901, his widow, Mary A Getz, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (8, 10).
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 Getz)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 29 January 2005 (George Getz)
3 company G, descriptive roll, entry 16 (George Getz)
4 company G, second descriptive roll, entry [6] (George Getz)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (ward 29), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 696, page 1 (image 2245 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Geo W Getz)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (George W Getz)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 3 August 1864 (Musician Getz)
8 pension index, by name (George W Getz)
9 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (George Getz)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (George W Getz)