He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (5). He was born in Patterson, New Jersey (5).
He was a farmer when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 July 1862 (1, 5, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (5). He served as a private in company G (1).
On 27 March 1863, he returned to the regiment from being absent sick (2).
He was discharged at the corps hospital, on 1 June 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 4, 7). The regiment reported his discharge on 2 June (3). He was probably reported "absent sick" on 1 June (2).
On 26 June 1863, he applied successfully for a pension (6, 7).
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) (Charles T Loper)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 27 March 1863 (Chas. T. Loper)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 June 1863 (Chas. T. Loper)
4 company G, register of men discharged, #33 (Charles T Loper)
5 company G, descriptive roll, #89 (Charles T Loper)
6 pension index, by name (Charles T Loper)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Charles T Loper)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veteran's census (searched May 2007)]