He was born in Ireland (3 [Philad Ireland]). He was born in 1822/23 (3 (38 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he was a lab[orer] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown [?] hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K by Captain Peter Keyser (1, 3, 4).
He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 November 1861 (1, 2). He was a private, in company K (4).
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 company K, register of deserters, entry 4 (Henry Darragh)
3 company K, descriptive roll (Henry Dearagh)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Darragh)