He was born in New Township, Pennsylvania (6). He was 20 years old when he was enlisted (6).
He was a farmer (6).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair (6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 20 November 1861 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant (?) Black (6). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1). He had rifle number 103 (6).
He was declared absent without leave on 2 April 1863 (2). He may have returned on 3 April 1863 (3).
He deserted on 27 April 1863, while on the march to Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 4, 5, 6 [29 Apr]). He was officially dropped as a deserter on 1 June 1863 (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) (Mayberry Warntz)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 April 1863 (Private Wantz [?])
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 April 1863 (not named; another soldier is listed as awol, and co.H has only one man awol.)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 June 1863 (Private Wantz)
5 company H, register of deserters, #14 (Mayberry Warntz)
6 company H, descriptive roll, #70 (Maberry Warntz [?])
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]