According to the pension index cards, he enlisted under the alias William Campbell (7, 10). I assume he enlisted in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry under that alias.
He was born in 1840/41 (6 (20 in 1861), 8 [44 in ?1884], 11 [44 in 1884], 13 [44 in 1884]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6, 7 [Ireland], 8 [Ireland], 11 [Ireland], 13 [Ireland]).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (6).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and red hair (6).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 October 1861 (1, 6, 12, 13). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lentz (6). He was a private in company F (1, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18).
On 19 April 1863, he was sent to the corps hospital (2).
He deserted on 20 or 25 July 1862 (4, 6 [20 Jul]). He returned to duty on 18 August 1862 (4, 6).
In April 1863, he received a gunshot wound in the hand, and contracted lung disease, at Falmouth, Virginia (13).
He was transferred on 30 September 1863 to the Veterans' Reserve Corps (1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13). He served for 25 months in the 91st (8, 11). When he was transferred, he was a private, in company F (14, 15, 16, 17, 18). He served in the 37th company of the 2nd battalion of the Veterans' Reserve Corps (12, 15). He deserted in November 1863 (13).
He also served in company A of the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry (7, 10, 12, 13). He was mustered in on 12 July 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He reenlisted (13). He mustered out on 24 August 1865, at Harper's Ferry (13). He served for 13 months (7, 8).
After discharge, he lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14).
On 27 August 1877, he applied successfully for a pension (10, 12).
On 2 August 1884, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (7, 8, 11, 14). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (8, 11). He was not receiving a pension (8). He had a gunshot wound in the left hand (8 [p.316 has 'head' [sic], 11). He was a laborer (14). He was a single (14). His nearest relative (or friend) was Mrs Own McBride, Philadelphia, Pennsylavnia (14).
In 1885, he was living in the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (7). He received no pension (7). He had a wound in his left hand (7). He was 45 years old (7).
He was discharged from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers on 16 March 1885, at his own request (7, 14).
On 9 October 1888, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (14).
He was present in the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in 1889 (8).
He was dishonorably discharged from the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on 24 June 1890 (11, 14).
His application for readmission to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was denied, apparently in 1892-1893 (9).
On 7 April 1908, he again applied for a pension (12).
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 Findley)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1863 (Private Finley)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 Oct 1863 (Pri Findlay)
4 company F, register of deserters, #22 (William Findley)
5 company F, register of men transferred (William Findley)
6 company F, descriptive roll, #57 (William Finnley)
7 National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Report of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the said board for the year ending June 30, 1885. January 7, 1886. Serial Set volume 2415, session volume 10, 49th Congress, 1st Session, House Miscellaneous Document 38, page 173 (William Campbell alias Findley)
8 Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the fiscal year 1889. Serial Set volume 2768, session volume 9, 51st Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 77. Pages 312, 316. (William Finley)
9 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1893. Serial Set volume 3151, session volume 1, 53rd Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 35. Page 167. (William Finley)
10 pension index, by name (William Campbell, alias William Findley)
11 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890. Serial Set volume 2869, session volume 1, 51st Congress, 2nd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 38] (William Findlay)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (and second card) (William Findlay alias William Campbell)
13 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Dayton, Registers, P, transcribed from Ancestry (image 376 of 2833), transcribed 18 February 2011 (Wm Findley alias Campbell)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Finnley)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Finley)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Findly)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Finnly)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Findlay)
| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | Oct 1861 Phila Pa | under name of Campbell | July 12 /64 Phila Pa | Oct 20 /64 [sic] Wheeling Pa | |
| Company and Regiment. | F 91 Pa | V.R.C. | A 192 Pa | A 192 Pa | |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | Transfd Sep 30 to | Deserted Nov '63 | Nov 11 /64 [sic] Wheeling Pa | Aug 24 65 Harper's Ferry Private | |
| Cause of Discharge. | reenlistment | Mustered out | |||
| Kind and Degree of Disability | GS Wd hand and lung disease | ||||
| When and Where Contracted and Received | Apl '63 Falmouth Va | ||||
| Where Born. | Ireland |
| Age. | 44 |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Phila Pa |
| Occupation. | Laborer |
| Social Condition. | Single |
| Number and Kind of Relatives Requiring his Assistance. | sister Mrs Owen McBride Phila Pa |
| P.O. Address of Family or Nearest Relatives. | |
| Height 5. 6 3/4 Eyes blue Comp Sandy Hair red |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission and Re-admission | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| Aug 2' 1884 | Mch 16. 1885 | SO #13 At Request | ||||
| Oct 9' 1888 | See Envelope | June 24. 1890 | Dishonorably GO 19 |