He was 44 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 3).
He was discharged on 12 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1 [12 Feb 62 by special order], 2 [12 Feb 63 for disability], 3 [12 Feb 62 for disability]).
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 consolidated morning report, 13 February 1863
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 March 2005 (George Savage)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]