He was 23 years old when he was enlisted (2 [roll has '30']).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 11 December 1861 (1, 2 [5 Sep 61]). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a private in company I (1, 2).
He deserted on 11 December 1862 (1). (According to (2), he mustered out on 10 July 1865.)
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) (George E Johnson)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Geo. E. Johnson)