He was born in Roxborough, Pennsylvania (3). He was 36 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a teamster when he was enlisted (3).
He was 6 feet 0 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, light eyes, and light hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 24 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3). He served as a private in company F (1).
He deserted from Camp Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 or 11 March 1862 (1, 2 [has both 10 Mar and 11 Mar], 3 [11 Mar]).
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) (Edward Lake)
2 company F, register of deserters, #8 (Edward Lake)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #41 (Edward Lake)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]