He was born in 1824/25 (4 (36 in 1861)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, dark grey eyes, and black mixed [?] hair (4). He had scars on his right cheek and over his left eye (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 14 September 1861 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (4, 5). He was a private in company C (1, 6).
He was discharged on 12 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Falmouth, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 5). He was a private, in company C (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)
2 consolidated morning report, 13 February 1863
3 company C, register of men discharged, number 16 (Wm Cochran)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 24 (William Cochran)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 20 (William Cochran)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Cochran)