He was born in 1830/31 (3 (30 in 1861), 4 (30 in 1861)). He was born in Tayrone [sic], Ireland (3).
When he enlisted, he was a labourer, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (3 [dark complexion], 4 [black complexion]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 2 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (3). He was a private in company A (1, 6-15).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (5).
He returned from the hospital on 6 October 1863 (2).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 4).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865, with his company (1, 4). He was a private, in company A (6-15).
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) (Patrick McCrisslin)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (Pri McCrislin)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 46 (Patrick McCreslan)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Patrick McCrisslin)
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (P McCrisland)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCrisslan)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCrisslin)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCresland)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCrissland)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCreslan)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCristle)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCrisland)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCrislin)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCresslan)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick McCreslin)