He was born in 1842/43 (3 (22 in 1865)). He was born in Canada (3).
When he enlisted, he was a seaman (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was a substitute (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lehman (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 4, 5).
He never reported to his company (2). He was dropped as a deserter on 25 June 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company H (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) (George W Holly)
2 company H, register of deserters, #27 (George W Holly)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #163 (George W Holley)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Holley)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Holly)