Before the war
He was born in 1842/43, in Tyrone County, Ireland.
[source:
date: 2 (19 in 1862).
place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a tailor.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 27 October 1862, he enlisted, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a private, in company H.
He was paid a $25 bounty, and a $4 premium.
[sources: 1, 2]
He was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91st, dated 1 November 1862, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 2]
Apparently Eli Sellers wrote a letter about him, but I have not seen that letter.
[source: 2]
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(John Smith)
[ordered compiled service record 15 Aug 15, from NARA, order G11-235492980E]
Smith John
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2725
Smith John
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037349
Number of personal papers herein 1
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
W W Smith [??]
Smith Jno
A. 91 Pa
See letter from Col Sellers
5th, A.C.
Restorations, Ch'g's
& Specifications.
1862, 3, 4, & 5.
Smith, Jno.
[blank], Co. A, 91 Reg't Pa. Inf.
1 Enclosures.
Other papers relating to--
Misc. Information 1
S | 91 | Pa.
John Smith
Appears with rank of Pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila. Pa, Nov. 1, 1862.
Where born Tyrone Co, Ireland
Age 19 years; occupation tailor
When enlisted Oct. 27, 1862.
Where enlisted Phila. Pa.
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes grey; hair black
Complexion dark; height 5 ft 6 in.
When mustered in [blank]
Where mustered in [blank]
Bounty paid $25 [blank]/100; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned H
Remarks: $4 premium paid
Not taken up on Co rolls of Regt.
Book mark: [blank]
Fethers Copyist.