He was 28 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Germany (3).
He was a laborer (3).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 4 August 1862 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3). He served as a private in company G (1).
He deserted on 17 September 1862, from camp near Frederick, Maryland (1, 2, 3). He "kept his pass when on picket on Nolano [?] Ferry Rd near Frederick" (2, 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) (George A Mayers)
2 company G, register of deserters (George Adam Mayers)
3 company G, descriptive roll, #93 (George Adam Mayers)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)--but I checked only 'Mayers' and not alternative spellings]