He was born in Baltimore, Maryland (4). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4).
He was a huc[kster?] when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 22 October 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (4). His parents consented to his enlistment (4). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 4).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 5 April 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 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) (Charles F Ruhle [sic])
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 April 1863 (Private Rhule)
3 company K, register of men discharged, #15 (Charles Frederick Rhule [sic])
4 company K, descriptive roll, entry 71 (Chas Frederick Ruhle)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched May 2006)]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched May 2006)]