He was 27 years old when he was enlisted (4). He was born in Danvers, Massachusetts (4).
He was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4). He had 'J.S.' on his right arm (4). He had a broken nose (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 9 September 1861 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (4, 5). He served as a private in company C (1).
He was transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps on 30 September 1863 (1, 2, 3, 5). According to the company C descriptive roll, he was deceased (4).
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) (John Stephens)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 November 1863 (Priv Stephens)
3 company C, register of men transferred (John Stevens)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 68 (John Stevens)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 74 (John Stephens)