He was born in 1842/43 (2 (21 in 1864), 3 (21 in 1864)). He was born in Dublin, Ireland (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was a waterman (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2, 3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 6 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, by Lieutenant Shipley, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered by Lieutenant Hilderburn (2). He was a private in company B (1, 6).
He was absent without leave on 31 May 1864 (5).
He was dropped from the rolls on 1 July 1864 (1), as a deserter (3, 4 [dropped 3 July]). He was a private, in company B (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) (John Carroll)
2 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 6 (John Carrol)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (John Carroll)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 July 1864 (Private Carroll)
5 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (John Carrol)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Carroll)