He was born in Allegheny [County], Pennsylvania (4, 5). He was 27 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5).
He was a shoemaker when he was enlisted (4, 5).
He was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4, 5).
He also served in company C of the Second Maryland Infantry (6, 7, 9 ["C2 PHB Md Inf"]). He enlisted on 15 July 1861 (6).
He was a substitute (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 10 or 16 July 1863, in the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry (1 [10 Jul], 4 [16 Jul], 5 [16 Jul]). He was enlisted for three years (4, 5). His service was credited to the 21st congressional district (4, 5).
He was transferred on 20 July 1864 from company L of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st (1, 9). On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G (2). On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company (3). He was then absent, as a private (3). He served as a private in company K (1).
On 14 August 1864, he returned to the regiment from hospital (8).
In June 1864, he was detailed in the provost guard in Corps Headquarters (10).
He was absent when the regiment mustered out, by sentence of a general court martial (1).
On 29 May 1882, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 9).
In 1890, he was living in New Haven, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (6).
On 14 March 1907, he again applied for a pension (9).
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 65, HQ 91st PA, 21 July 1864 (Amos W Savage)
3 special order 66, HQ 91st PA, 22 July 1864 (Amos W Savage)
4 company K, third descriptive roll (Amos W Savage)
5 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Amos W Savage)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, New Haven, supervisor's district 11, enumeration district 65, page 2 (Amos W Savage)
7 pension index, by name (Amos W Savage)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 14 August 1864 (Private Savage)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Amos W Savage)
10 monthly return, company K, June 1865 (Amos W Savage)
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