He was born in 1844/45 (2 (20 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service for one year on 24 March 1865, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Strouse [?] (2). He was a private in company E (1, 3).
He was 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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 187 (James Galvin)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Galvin)