He was 34 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 29 August 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McArthur (3, 4). He served as a private in company C (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (5).
He was captured (1).
He died on 13 July 1863 at Richmond, Virginia (1).
On 1 November 1863, he was reported missing in action (2).
On 3 June 1864, his widow, Barbara Shinkel, applied successfully for a pension (6, 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) (Edward Shinkle)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 November 1863 (Priv Shinkle)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 63 (Edward Shinkel)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 99 (Edward Shinkle)
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Edward Shinkle)
6 pension index, by name (Edward Shinkel)
7 pension index, by regiment (Edward Shinkel)