He was 21 years old when he enlisted (5, 6 [19]).
He was a chairmaker (5, 6). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (6).
He was 5 feet 7 inches, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (5, 6).
He was enrolled and mustered into service as a private on 16 November 1861 (1). He served as a private in company B (1, 4 [14 Oct 61]).
He deserted. He returned to duty under the presidential proclamation (3). His return was recorded on 24 April 1863 (3).
He was detailed for duty in the brigade hospital on 9 September 1863 (2, 4).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 25 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 5, 6 [26 Dec]). He was enlisted for three years by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered by Lieutenant Swan (5).
He deserted on 1 March 1864 (1, 6; see also 8). He was dropped from the rolls as a deserter on 3 July 1864 (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)
2 special order 75, HQ 91st PA, 9 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1864 (Private Moothart)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 10 September 1863 (Pri Moothert)
5 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 23 (John A Mootheart)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 Jun 2004 (John A Mootheart; rolls have 'Moothhard')
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 July 1864 (Private Mootheart)
8 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (John A Mootheart)