He was born in 1844/45 (3 (19 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a dealer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 January 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (3). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Hildebrand (3). He was a private in company D (1, 6, 7, 8, 9).
On 28 May 1865, he went on a furlough, which expired on 12 June 1865 (2). He returned on 18 June 1865 (2).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company D (6, 7, 8, 9).
On 20 February 1888, his minor dependent Lincoln Dorsey applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
Perhaps he is the William Eckard who died on 15 April 1885.
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 Eckard)
2 enlisted men's furloughs (William Eckerd)
3 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 27 (William Eckerd)
4 pension index, by name (William Eckard)
5 pension index, by regiment (William Eckard)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Eckerd)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Echard)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Eckard)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Ecard)