He was born in 1835/36 (3 (28 in 1864)). He was born in St Bridget, Canada (3).
When he enlisted, he was a shoem[aker] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 10 February 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H, by Lieutenant Boorke (1, 5).
He deserted on 2 March 1864 at Chester, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was dropped from the rolls as a deserter on 22 July 1864 (4). He was a private, in company H (5).
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 Dawson)
2 company H, register of deserters, #16 (William Dawson)
3 company H, descriptive list, #115 (William Dawson)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 22 July 1864 (Wm Dawson)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Dawson)