He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania (3). He was 18 when he was enlisted (3).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 23 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Smith, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was under age (1, 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) (Samuel Lee)
2 company F, register of men discharged (Samuel Lee)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #40 (Samuel Lee)