He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 30 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Dye, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company F (1).
He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in November 1861 (1, 2, 3 [Oct 61]).
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) (Sylvester Hoskins)
2 company F, register of deserters, #6 (Sylvester Haskins)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #44 (Sylvester Haskins)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched February 2007)]