He was 18 years old when he enlisted, and was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (3). He was a confectionary [?] (3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years in company E on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (3).
He died of wounds received in action while charging the enemy on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 2, 3). He was reported missing in action on 7 May 1863 (4). [Note: Bates (1) lists him as killed in action, while the company E death list (2) lists him as having died of wounds received in action. Perhaps Bates required longer survival for the latter category. The descriptive roll (3) lists him as "Killed at the Battle".]
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)
3 descriptive roll, company E, entry 49
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Robert R Miller)