He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was born in 1832/33 (3 (29 in 1862)).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 July 1862 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lentz (3). He was a private in company G (1, 4).
He died at the General Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, on 25 November 1862 (1, 2, 3). He killed himself "by designedly taking an external application that was intended for another man" (2, 3). He was a private, in company G (4). He was buried in grave 482 in Alexandria, Virginia (1).
His belongings were inventoried on 25 November 1862 (2, 3).
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 M Crosby)
2 company G, register of deaths (William M Crosby)
3 company G, descriptive roll, entry 34 (William M Crosby)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William M Crosby)