He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was a salesman when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 19 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert (?) (3). He served as a private in company G (1).
On 14 December 1861, he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus (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) (Thomas Stackhouse)
2 company G, register of men discharged, #2 (Thomas Stackhouse)
3 company G, descriptive roll, #74 (Thomas Stackhouse)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]