He claimed to be 21 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3). However, he was discharged as a minor (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
On 7 October 1861, he was discharged on writ of habeas corpus (issued by the Honorable James R Sadlow, of Philadelphia), because of disability (1, 2) or because he was a minor (3).
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) (JM Langabartle)
2 Register of men discharged, co.A (John M Langebartle)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 40 (John M Langabartle)
[I did not find him in the index to pension index cards on <www.ancestry.com> (searched June 2005)]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census]