He was born in 1827/28 (2 (37 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a medium complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 or 21 March 1865 (1, 2 [2 Mar]). He was enlisted for one year, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowen (2). He was a private in company I (1, 5).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (5).
On 13 July 1888, his widow, Bridget Mathews, applied successfully for a pension (3, 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) (Barney Mathews)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #76 (Barney Matthews)
3 pension index, by name (Barney Mathews)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company B (Barney Mathews)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Barney Mathews)