He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (4). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
He was a far[mer?] when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 6-1/4 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 on 10 September 1863, in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 3, 4). He served in company K of the 118th Pennsylvania (3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania (4). His service was credited to the Sixth Congressional District (4).
He was wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia, on 3 June 1864 (3).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred to the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 3, 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) (William Kressler)
2 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (Wm Kresler)
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) (William Kressler)
4 company G, second descriptive roll, [#113] (William Kresler)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched April 2006)]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]