He was born in 1843/44 (2 (21 in 1865)). He was born in Canada (2).
When he enlisted, he was a coop[er?] (2)
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 March 1865 (1, 2, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Christman (2). He was a private in company C (1, 5 (co. D)).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4). He was a private in company C (5).
On 16 October 1895, he applied successfully from Massachusetts for a pension (3, 4).
On 24 January 1911, he died (4).
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) (John McGovern)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 155 (John McGovern)
3 pension index, by name (John McGovern)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (John McGovern)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John McGovern)