He was born in Ireland (3). He was born in 1836/37 (3 (28 in 1865)).
When he enlisted, he was a shoema[ker] (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (3).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (3). He was a private in company I (1, 4).
He deserted on 30 May 1865 (2, 3).
He was discharged by general order on 23 August 1865 (1). He was a private, in company I (4).
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) (James Harris)
2 company I, register of deserters (James Harris)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #69 (James Harris)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Harris)