He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a sail[or] when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 9 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Captain Dye [?] (1, 3).
He deserted from Camp Chase, on 30 November 1861, with his uniform (1, 2).
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) (Dennison Green)
2 company K, register of deserters (Dennison Green)
3 company K, descriptive roll (Dennison Green)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched February 2007)]