He was born in 1834/35 (6 (26 in 1861), 7 (20?), 11 (35 in ?1871), 12 (60 in ?1886), 14 (61 in ?1886)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 11, 12, 14).
When he enlisted, he was a boatman (7). (He apparently had some connection with Phoenixville (15).)
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (7).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 16 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15 [musician]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Kayser (5, 7). He was mustered by Lieutenant Kayser (7). He was a private in company B (1, 16, 17).
On 23 February 1863, he returned to the regiment from duty at Windmill Point Hospital (3).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (13).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (4).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia (1, 6, 15).
He mustered out when his term expired, about 16 December 1864 (1, 6, 8 [18 Jun 64], 10, 15 [15 Dec 1865]). He had served for thirty-six months (11 (43 months), 12 (36 months), 14 (36 months)). He was a private, in company B (16, 17).
On 18 December 1871, he successfully applied for a pension (8).
On 21 December 1871, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (11). He had a thigh wound (11). He was receiving a pension of $2 per month (11).
On 18 June 1872, he was discharged from the Central Branch of the National Soldiers Home (11).
On 9 November 1886, he was admitted from Pennsylvania to the National Soldiers Home (12, 14). He was wounded in his left thigh, and received a pension of $2 per month (12, 14).
In 1887, he was present in the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home (12).
He died on 21 July 1888, at the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home (14).
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) (Alex McDermott)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 Feb 63 (Private McDermott)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (McDermott)
5 company B, descriptive roll, entry 31 (Alexander McDermott)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (Alex McDermott, rolls have 'Alexander')
7 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 42 (Alexander McDermott)
8 pension index, by regiment (Alexander McDermott)
9 pension index, by name (Alexander McDermott)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 16 December 1864 (Privt McDermott)
11 Annual report of the Board of Managers of the National Soldiers Home, 30 December 1882 [for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1882]. Serial Set volume 2115, session volume 1, 47th Congress, 2nd Session, House Miscellaneous Document 13, page 378 (Alex'r McDermott)
12 Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the year ending June 30, 1887. Serial Set volume 2565, session volume 1, 50th Congress, 1st Session, House Miscellaneous Document 86, page 221 (Alen [sic] McDermott)
13 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (A McDermott)
14 Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the fiscal year 1889. Serial Set volume 2768, session volume 9, 51st Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 77. Page 312. (Alex McDermott)
15 Samuel W Pennypacker. Annals of Phoenixville and its vicinity : from the settlement to the year 1871, giving the origin and growth of the borough with information concerning the adjacent townships of Chester and Montgomery counties and the valley of the Schuylkill. Unknown publisher, 1872. Page 255. (Alexander McDermott)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alexander McDormott)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alexander McDermott)