He was born in 1843/44 (3 (18 in 1862)). He was born in Lorel [?], Ireland (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 January 1862 (1, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Captain Casner (1, 3, 6).
He was discharged at General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 3 June 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability because of a gunshot wound (1, 2, 5). He was a private, in company K (6).
On 13 June 1863, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (4, 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) (Thomas Flood)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #18 (Thomas Flood)
3 company K, descriptive roll (Thomas Flood)
4 pension index, by name (Thomas Flood)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Thomas Flood)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Flood)