He was born in 1838/39 (2 (23 in 1862), 5 (23 in 1863)). He was born in Tirone Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a "sugar ref" [??]--perhaps a sugar refiner? (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company E on 16 August 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1 [has 1861], 2, 5). He was enlisted and mustered in by Lieutenant Gregory (2). He was a private, in company E (6).
He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Fredericksburg, and later exchanged (2). Nine of the eleven men captured then returned to the regiment on 19 May 1863, but he was not one of them (4).
He deserted from Camp Parole on 15 April 1863 (1, 2, 3, 5). He was a private, in company E (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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 112
3 register of deserters, company E, entry 16
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 May 1863
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 24 May 2004 (James McFarland)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James McFarland)