He was born in 1835/36 (3 (25 in 1861)). He was born in Ireland (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 29 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadephia, Pennsylvania, by Charles L Burr (?) (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 4).
He deserted in October 1861, at Camp Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3). According to the company H register of deserters, he deserted on 25 October 1861--but that is before he enlisted (2). He was a private, in company H (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) (Barney Dugan)
2 company H, register of deserters, #11 (Barney Dugan)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #49 (Barney Dugan)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Barney Dugan)