He was born in 1842/43 (2 (18 in 1861), 4 (18 in 1861)). He was born in Brooklyn, New York (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3-3/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair (4). He had a large, T-shaped, scar on his forehead and the bridge of his nose (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 7 October 1861 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Keyser (2, 4, 5). He was mustered in as a private, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was a private in company B (1, 6 (co.C), 7 (co. C), 8 (co. C)).
He was transferred to company C (1, 2).
He was discharged at Indiana Hospital, Washington DC, on 28 [?] June [?] 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3, 5). He was a private, in company C (6, 7, 8).
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 Downey)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 June 2004 (John Downey; rolls have 'Douney')
3 company C, register of men discharged, number 5 (John Downey)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 85 (John Downey)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 25 (John Downey)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Douney)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Downey)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Doney)