Civil War Union Soldier. He enlisted as a Private in Company C, 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on May 25, 1861, but was discharged 6 days later on June 1st at Camp Olden, New Jersey for disability. Undeterred, at age 19 he was enlisted and enrolled in Company H, 57th New York Volunteer Infantry on September 17, 1861. He served until he was again discharged due to disability, this time on May 22, 1863. On September 6, 1864 he enlisted as a Private in Company K, 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry as a recruit. He served until May 8, 1865, when he was discharged at Vicksburg, Mississippi as per General Order #83 from the War Department.
Civil War Union Soldier. He enlisted as a Private in Company C, 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on May 25, 1861, but was discharged 6 days later on June 1st at Camp Olden, New Jersey for disability. Undeterred, at age 19 he was enlisted and enrolled in Company H, 57th New York Volunteer Infantry on September 17, 1861. He served until he was again discharged due to disability, this time on May 22, 1863. On September 6, 1864 he enlisted as a Private in Company K, 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry as a recruit. He served until May 8, 1865, when he was discharged at Vicksburg, Mississippi as per General Order #83 from the War Department.
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