He was 19 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (4, 5). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
He was a farmer (4, 5). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (4 [5'4"], 5 [5'5"]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 4 September 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (4). He served as a private in company A (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (7).
On 1 October 1863, he was detailed as cattle guard, apparently replacing Thomas Tully (E) (2, 3).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 5).
On 12 March 1864, he was reported under arrest (6).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5).
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) (Edward Muckafuse)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 Oct 1863 (Priv Muckafuse)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 Oct 1863 (Ed. Mukafuse)
4 company A descriptive roll, entry 43 (Edward Muckafuse)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Edw'd Muckafuse)
6 consolidated morning report, 12 March 1864 (Muckafuse)
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (E Muckafuse)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]