He was born in 1833/34 (2 (31 in 1865). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a printer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He was mustered into service for one year on 29 March 1865, at Norristown, Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Yerkes (2). He was a private in company E (1, 3).
He 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 Company E descriptive roll, entry 167 (James D [could be S?] Kiernan)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James D Kiernan)