He was born in 1838/39 (5 (23 in 1862), 8 (28 at death in 1869)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 8).
When he enlisted, he was a butcher (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 or 11 August 1862 (1 [2 Aug], 5 [11 Aug]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Closson (5). He was a private in company F (1, 11, 12).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (6).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (3).
He transferred on 2 May 1864 to the United States Navy (1, 7). When he transferred, he was a private in company F (11, 12).
He served as an ordinary seaman on the J P Jackson, the Manhattan, and the North Carolina (9).
He died on 10 November 1869, of consumption of lungs, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 8). He was a laborer (8). He was married (8). On 18 November 1869, he was buried at St Mary's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8).
In 1890, his widow, Mary Mooney, seems to have been living at 611 South Juniper Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10).
On 22 August 1890, his widow, Mary Mooney, applied successfully for a pension (7, 9).
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, 30 December 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Mooney)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 May 1864 (Pri Mooney)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #105 (William Mooney)
6 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (William Mooney)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William Mooney)
8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10 November 1869 (Wm Mooney)
9 pension index, by name (William Mooney)
10 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 97, page 1 (William Mooney)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Moony)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Mooney)