He was born in 1841/42 (2 (23 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a tea[mster?] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark 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 West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Christman (2). He was a private in company C (1, 4).
He deserted on 24 June 1865 (1). He was a private, in company C (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 McCabe)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 153 (James McCabe [?])
3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 121 (James McCabe)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James McCabe)