He was born in 1842/43 (2 (22 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service, for one year on 22 March 1865, at Reading, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Darell (2). He was a private in company E (2, 3).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company E (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)
2 Company E descriptive roll, entry 168
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Donahue)