He was born in 1839/40 (2 (25 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a miner (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowan (2). He was a private in company I (1, 4, 5).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private in company I (4, 5).
He died at Washington, DC on 10 July 1865 (3). He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery (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) (Nesbit Hanlin)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #67 (Nesbet Hanlon)
3 Find-a-grave memorial 61317100, created by Hope, added 8 November 2010, accessed 9 January 2011 [identification is confirmed by reference in the memorial to his service in the 91st; the tombstone reads: "12127 NESBIT HANLEIN PA."] (Nesbit Hanlin)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Nesbit Hanlon)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Nesbit Hanlan)