He was born in 1823/24 (2 (37 in 1861)). He was born in Derry County Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a teamster (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 August 1861, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered in by Colonel Reiff (2). He was a private, in company E (6).
He was discharged on 14 October 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company E (6).
On 2 March 1874, he successfully applied for a pension (4, 5).
He died on 22 May 1889 [sic] (4).
On 25 September 1888 [sic], his widow, Margaret Campbell, successfully applied from Delaware for a pension (4, 5).
The pension index cards may be for Joseph Campbell, whose name is usually recorded in the regimental records with a middle initial, but who was transferred to company G.
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 28 (Joseph F Campbell)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 11 (Joseph F Campbell)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Joseph Campbell)
5 pension index, by name (Joseph Campbell)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph F Campbell)