He was born in 1844/45 (3 (19 in 1864), 7 [50 in ?1896], 10 [62 at death in 1907], 11 [50 in 1896]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 7, 10). He was born to Michael and Rose Donnelly (10?).
When he enlisted, he was a butcher (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 February 1864 (1, 3, 4 [4 Feb 63], 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3). He was mustered by Lieutenant Burke (3). He was a private in company D (1, 11, 12, 13, 14).
He was wounded on 10 May 1864 at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia (1, 8).
On 26 October 1864, he was reported returned from absent sick (5).
He was discharged at Washington DC, on 22 March 1865 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by Major General Auger (1, 2, 4 [25 May 65], 9). He had served for thirteen months (7, 11). He was a private, in company D (12, 13, 14).
On 13 June 1865, he successfully applied for a pension (6, 9).
In 1890, he was living in Holly Beach City, Cape May County, New Jersey (4). He had a gunshot wound of the right foot (4).
On 19 August 1896, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (7, 11). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (7). He had a gunshot wound in his right foot (7). He was receiving a pension of $10 per month (7).
In 1897, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers' Home (7).
On 7 March 1907, he again applied for a pension (9).
He died on 5 April 1907, in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, of carcinoma of the carotid glands (9, 10, 11 [11 Apr 1907]). His last residence was the Soldiers' Home in Norfolk, Virginia (10). He was buried on 8 April 1907, at Holy Cross Cemetery (10). He was receiving a pension of $10 per month (11).
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) (Joseph Donnelly)
2 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (Joseph Donnelly)
3 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 26 (Joseph Donnelly)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Cape May County, Holly Beach City, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 20, page 1 (Joseph Donnelly)
5 consolidated morning report, 91 Pennsylvania, 26 October 1864 (Jos Donnelly)
6 pension index, by name (Joseph Donnelly)
7 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1897. Serial Set volume 3664, session volume 36, 55th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 27. Page 750. (Joseph Donnelly)
8 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Joseph Donnelly)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Joseph Donnelly)
10 removal permit, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 6 April 1907, #9805, Joseph Donnelly; and undertaker's certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 1907 (Joseph Donnelly)
11 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907. Serial Set volume 5290, Session Vol. No.21, 60th Congress, 1st Session, House Document 210. Page 350. (Jos Donnelly)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Donnelley)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Donnely)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Donnelly)
A certificate of death having been filed in my office in accordance with the Laws of Pennsylvania, I hereby authorize Removal of the body of said deceased person as stated above.
C D Hotcher [?] (Registrar's name.)