He was born in 1826/27 (4 (34 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 September 1861 (1, 4). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was mustered in as a private in company D, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5, 6).
He deserted on 20 July 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia (1, 3, 4).
On 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (probably after 11 June 1863) (2). He was a private, in company D (5, 6).
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) (James McCartney)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Private McCartney)
3 company D, register of deserters (James McCartney)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 10 August 2004 (James McCartney)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James McCarnty)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James McCartney)