He was born in 1829/30 (5 (31 in 1861), 6 (31 in 1861), 9 [46 at death in 1875]). He was born in Staffordshire, England (5).
When he enlisted, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 September 1861 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, by Charles Brown (5, 6). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 6, 18, 19, 20, 21). He had gun number 61 (5).
On 6 January 1863, he and about five hundred other sick and wounded soldiers arrived in Philadelphia (17). Most had been wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg (17). They were taken to the Chestnut Hill Hospital (17).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return (2).
Because of wounds, he was transferred on 3 or 13 November 1863 to the Veterans' reserve corps (1 [3 Nov], 3, 4 [13 Nov], 5, 6 [13 Nov]). He was a private, in company H (18, 19, 20, 21).
On 8 April 1865, he applied successfully for a pension (7, 8).
Probably in fall 1866 and fall 1867, he had a saloon, at 1906 Amber Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10, 11).
Probably in fall 1869 through fall 1873, he sold liquors, at 2249 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12, 13, 14, 15, 16).
On 11 May 1875, he died, at Philadelphia Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of typhoid pneumonia (9). He was buried at the Alms House (9).
On 8 February 1876, his widow, Sarah Mallen, applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 8).
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 December 1863 (Pri Mallen)
4 company H, register of men transferred (Noah Mallen)
5 company H, descriptive roll, #2 (Noah Mahlon)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 Mar 2005 (Noah Mallen)
7 pension index, by name (Noah Mallen)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Noah Mallen)
9 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11 May 1875 (Noah Mallen)
10 1867 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 879 (Noah Mallen)
11 1868 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 1088 (Noah Mallen)
12 1870 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 1043 (Noah Mallen)
13 1871 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 983 (Noah Mallen)
14 1872 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 927 (Noah Mallen)
15 1873 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 900 (Noah Mallen)
16 1874 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 904 (Noah Mallen)
17 'Arrival of sick and wounded soldiers' (Philadelphia Inquirer 7 January 1863 page 6) (N Mallon)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Noah Mahlin)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Noah Mallen)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Noah Mahlen)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Noah Malen)