He was born in 1836/37 (3 (24 in 1861)).
He enlisted and was mustered into service in company G of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, commanded by Captain A J Sellers, on 17 September 1861 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McAuther (3). By mistake he was entered on the list for company G of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, commanded by Captain E G Sellers (2, 3, 4, 5).
He was transferred to company G of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 2). He served in the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry under the name 'William Warren' (5).
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) (William Harran)
2 company G, register of men transferred (William Harran)
3 company G, descriptive roll, entry 41 (William Harren)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Harren)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Harran)