He was born on 1842/43 (5 (18 in 1861), 10 (51 at death in 1893)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 10).
When he enlisted, he was a brickmoulder (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 5, 6, 9 [21 Dec]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Weeks (5). He was a private in company F (1, 11, 12).
He was at Camp Convalescent, Alexandria, Virginia, on 8 September 1863, when Lieutenant Colonel Sinex asked for his return (2).
He was transferred on 30 September 1863 to the Veterans' reserve corps (1, 3, 4, 5, 9 [4 Aug 63]). When transferred, he was a private, in company F (11, 12). He served in 33 company 2nd battalion (8, 9). He was discharged in December 1864 (6).
On 10 May 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (8, 9).
In 1890, he was living at 1437 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6, 7). He was a fireman (7). Living with him were Hugh McMichael and Charles Roberts (7).
On 24 June 1893, he died, in Medico-Chirurgical Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of second [?] hemorrhage (amp. of thigh) (9 [27 June], 10 [24 June]). He was married (10). He worked in the gas works (10). He died at, or was buried from, 1217 9th [?] Street (or perhaps 1217 south 18th Street?), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). On 27 June 1893, he was buried, at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10).
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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 Sep 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 Oct 1863 (Pri McMichael)
4 company F, register of men transferred (William McMichael)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #92 (William McMichaels)
6 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 585, page 1 (image 1905 on Ancestry) (William McMichael)
7 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (William McMichael)
8 pension index, by name (William McMichael)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William McMichael)
10 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 June 1893, #7466 [?] (Wm McMichael)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McMichaels)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McMichael)