He was born in 1819/20 (4 (44 in 1864)) He was born in Antrim, Ireland (4).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 September 1864 (1 [20 Sep], 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bailey (4). He was mustered in by Captain Bailey (4). He was a private in company D (1, 5-6).
He was discharged by general order 26, War Department, on 2 or 3 June 1865, in the field, near Washington DC (1 [3 Jun], 2 [2 Jun], 3 [no date]). He was a private, in company D (5-6).
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) (William McKenney)
2 company D, register of men discharged (Wm McKinney)
3 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (Wm McKinney)
4 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 50 (Wm McKinney)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McKeney)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McKinney)