He was born in 1835/36 (5 (28 in 1864), 8 (18 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
When he enlisted, he was a paper folder, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 8).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 1 March 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 5, 7 & 8 (Frankford PA)). He was a private in company G (1, 6, 7, 9, 10).
He deserted on 1 March 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1 [11 Mar], 3 [1 (?) Mar], 4 [1 Mar], 5 [1 Mar], 7 & 8 [not accounted for at muster out]). He was a private, in company G (6, 9, 10).
On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment (2).
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864
3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Pri Farvin)
4 company G, register of deserters (Daniel Farvin)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 10 February 2005 (Daniel Farvin)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel Farren)
7 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) (Daniel Farren)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 10 February 2005\ (Daniel Farren [roll has David])
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel Farvin)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Farren)
The index to the compiled service records (6) confirms that Daniel Farren and Daniel Farvin (separated in Bates) are the same person.