On 14 November 1855 in New York City, then just 12 years old and 4' 5" tall, he enlisted as a Musician in Company C, 6th United States Infantry. Five years later, on 27 October 1860, he reenlisted at Fort Yuma, San Diego, CA in Company G of the 6th US Infantry. He deserted on 13 March 1861 but was apprehended and returned on 21 April 1861.
He died of "congestive fever" in a hospital or in camp at Sharpsburg, MD on 7 October 1862 and was buried there. He was reinterred in the Antietam National Cemetery circa 1867.
He died of "congestive fever" in a hospital or in camp at Sharpsburg, MD on 7 October 1862 and was buried there. He was reinterred in the Antietam National Cemetery circa 1867.
On 14 November 1855 in New York City, then just 12 years old and 4' 5" tall, he enlisted as a Musician in Company C, 6th United States Infantry. Five years later, on 27 October 1860, he reenlisted at Fort Yuma, San Diego, CA in Company G of the 6th US Infantry. He deserted on 13 March 1861 but was apprehended and returned on 21 April 1861.
He died of "congestive fever" in a hospital or in camp at Sharpsburg, MD on 7 October 1862 and was buried there. He was reinterred in the Antietam National Cemetery circa 1867.
He died of "congestive fever" in a hospital or in camp at Sharpsburg, MD on 7 October 1862 and was buried there. He was reinterred in the Antietam National Cemetery circa 1867.
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