He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4). He was born in Allsburg, Germany (4)
He was a labor[er] (4).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (4).
He was enlisted on 30 September 1861 (4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Sinex (4). He was mustered into service on 20 September 1861 (1). He was mustered in service by Captain Dye (4). (One of the dates is obviously wrong!) He served as a private in company D (1).
He deserted on 20 March 1863 (1, 3).
He was dropped as a deserter on 3 September 1864 (5).
According to the regimental records, he was at Camp Convalescent, Alexandria, Virginia, on 8 September 1863, when Lieutenant Colonel Sinex asked for his return (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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 company D, register of deserters (Lewis Hamilton)
4 company D, descriptive roll, entry 8 (Lewis Hamilton)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 September 1864 (Lewis Hamilton)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]