He was born in 1837/38 (4 (23 in 1861), 5 (22 in 1860)). He was born in Louth, Ireland (4, 5).
In 1860, he was living in the 17th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with Peter and Michael Macken (5). He was a carpenter (5).
When he enlisted, he was a carpe[nter] (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 September 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (4). He was mustered into service in company K, by Captain Dye (1, 4, 6 [sgt], 7).
He was appointed sergeant on 8 October 1861 (3).
He deserted on 26 July 1862 at Occequean [?] River, Virginia (1, 2). He was a private, in company K (6, 7).
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) (Owen W Mackin)
2 company K, register of deserters, entry 20 (Owen W Macken)
3 company K, list of non-commissioned officers (Owen W Mackin)
4 company K, descriptive roll (Owen W Mackin)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 934 = 148 handwritten (Owen Macken)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Owen W Mackin)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Owen Macken)
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwelling number | [963] | ||
| Family number | [1118] | ||
| Name | Owen Macken | Peter " | Michael " |
| Age | 22 | 21 | 18 |
| Sex | " [sc. m] | " | " |
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| Occupation | Carpenter | Machinist | weaver [?] |
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| Place of birth | " [sc. Ireland] | " | " |
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