He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
He was a farm[er] when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 2-1/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4).
He was drafted (1, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 10 September 1863 (1, 3, 4). He served in company K of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Norristown, Pennsylvania (4).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from company K of the 118th Pennsylvania (1, 4). He served in company G of the 91st Pennsylvania (1).
On 3 July 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 July 1865 (1, 2).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1).
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) (Isaac Kressler)
2 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (Isaac Kressler)
3 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1341. (In the roster) (Isaac Kressler)
4 company G, second descriptive roll, [#114] (Isaac Kresler)
[I did not find an entry from him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name]
[I did not find an entry for him in RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched 1 Dec 2009)]