He was born in Amley, New Jersey (4). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4, 6).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, light eyes, and light hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 11, 20 [or 30] November 1861 (1 [H: 30, K: 20], 4 [20], 6 [11]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles L Zinn [?] (4, 6). He was mustered in a private, in company K, by Lieutenant Morris Kayser (1, 6).
He was transferred on 24 December 1861 or 22 February 1862 to company H (1, 5 [22 Feb 62]). He had rifle number 79 (4).
He deserted on 7 July 1863 while on the march near Frederick, Maryland (1, 3, 4).
On 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (probably after 11 June 1863) (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) (Amos Heaveland)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Pri Heaveland [?])
3 company H, register of deserters, #21 (Amos Heaveland)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #61 (Amos Heaveland)
5 company K, list of men transferred, #25 (Amos Heavelan [sic])
6 company K, descriptive roll (Amos Haviland)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched February 2007)]