He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (5, 9, 10 [18 in 1863]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 10).
He was a tailor (6; 9 has 'barkeep' [?], 10). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (6).
He was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (6 [5'8-1/2", dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair], 9 [5'7", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair], 10 [5'8", dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair]).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 24 September 1861 (1, 5, 6, 9, 13). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Dye (5, 6, 9). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He initially served in company D (1).
He was transferred to company F on 31 October 1861 (4).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (11).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863 (1, 6, 10). He was reenlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant W H Carpenter (6, 10).
He was reported dropped as a deserter on 28 April 1864 (7), and regained from desertion on 29 April 1864 (8).
On 17 February 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 January 1865 (4, 6).
On 16 June 1865, he was promoted to sergeant, effective 1 June 1865 (1 [1 June], 3 [effective 16 June], 6 [1 Jun]).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 13).
On 27 May 1880, he applied for a pension, apparently unsuccessfully (12, 13).
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. (George A Keller [co.F]; George H Keller [co.D]) (In the roster)
2 special order 9, HQ 91st PA, 17 February 1865
3 special order 36, HQ 91st PA, 16 June 1865 (George A Keller)
4 company D, register of men transferred, entry 9 (George H Keller)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 9 August 2004 (George H Keller [co.D])
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 10 August 2004 (George A Keller [co.F])
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 April 1864 (Priv Keller)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 April 1864 (Pri Geo Keller)
9 company F, descriptive roll, #14 (George A Keller)
10 company F, second descriptive roll, #8 (George W Keller)
11 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Geo A Keller)
12 pension index by name (George A Keller)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (George A Keller)