He was born in 1841/42, in Ireland. [sources: date: 2 (22 in 1864). place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a farmer, and was living in Chester County, Pennsylvania. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a fresh complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 March 1864, at West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in as a private, but was not assigned to a company. [sources: 1, 2, 3]
He was not on the muster-out roll when the regiment mustered out. [source: 1]
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) (Thomas Wilson)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2005 (Thomas Wilson)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Wilson)