He was 19 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (6) He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
He was a carriage trimmer (6).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (6).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 August 1861 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (6). He served as a private in company A (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).
He was missing in action on 2 July 1863 (5). He was wounded on 3 July 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1).
On 9 July 1863, he was dropped from the rolls, by order of Brigadier General Garrard (5, 6). On 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (3).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return (2).
On 3 November 1863, he was reported regained from missing in action and under arrest (4).
[Bates does not list him as a veteran.]
He was reported returned from absent without leave on 21 April 1864 (7).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (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, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Priv Gorgas)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 November 1863 (Priv Gorgas)
5 register of men discharged, co.A (Henry C Gorgas)
6 company A descriptive roll, entry 21 (Henry C Gorgas)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 April 1864 (Gorgas)
8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Henry C Gorgas)
The National Archives found no pension file for him (letter, 30 Apr 1998)]
[I did not find him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]