He was born in 1825/26 (3 (35 in 1861), 5 (35 in 1861)). He was born in Ireland (5 [Philad Ireland]).
When he enlisted, he was a lab[orer] (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3, 5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 November 1861 (1, 2, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3, 5). He was mustered in as a private in company H, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 6).
He was transferred on 4 December 1861 to company K (1, 2, 3).
He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 22 December 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was a private, in company K (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 Dougherty)
2 company H, register of men transferred (John Dougerty)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 13 March 2005 (John Dougherty)
4 company K, register of deserters, entry 5 (John Dougherty)
5 company K, descriptive roll (John Dougherty)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Dougherty)