He was born in 1844/45. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 3 (19 in 1864), 7 (19 in 1864). place: 3, 7]
When he enlisted, he was a butcher. [sources: 3, 7]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and light hair. [sources: 3, 7]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 February 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory. He was mustered by Lieutenant Burke. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 3, 6, 7]
On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment. [source: 2]
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. [sources: 1, 7]
He was sent to Willets Point Hospital, New York, and then to 24th and South Street Hospital, then back to the regiment, then to Campbell Hospital, and then to Satterlee USA General Hospital, West Philadelphia. [source: 7]
His descriptive list was provided at some point to Lattirer [? perhaps Satterlee?] Hospital, in Philadelphia. [source: 3]
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1, 6, 7]
On 19 July 1865, he was discharged, because of a wound received in action, at Satterlee USA General Hospital, West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had been unfit for duty for 60 days in the previous two months. He had impaired use of right arm caused by a gunshot wound received in action at Petersburg. The disability was rated at 1/2. He gave his address as 17th and Carpenter Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 7]
On 22 June 1868, he applied successfully for a pension (presumably under the Act of 14 July 1862). [sources: 4, 5]
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864
3 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 18 (Alaxander [sic] Boyd)
4 pension index, by name (Alexander Boyd)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Alexander Boyd)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alexander Boyd)
7 pension documents packet, abstracted from invalid pension certificate file, certificate 93,143 (Alexander Boyd)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 134080, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that Alexander Boyd was a Private, in Co. "D", 91st Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. On the Muster Roll of Co "D" of that Regiment, for the months of May and June 1864, he is reported "Wounded June 18. 1864." On M.O. roll dated July 10. 1865 reported "In Hospl. No Discharge given." He was discharged at West Phil Pa. July 19, 1865 by reason of wound received in action." [sic]
I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Private Alexander Boyd of Lieut George McMullin's Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Impaired use of right arm caused gun [sic] Shot Wound recd in action at Petersburg
Disability - 1/2