He was born in 1836/37 (3 (24 in 1861; muster-out roll has '31')). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was a shoemaker, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 12 or 18 November 1861 (1 [18 Nov], 2 [12 Nov], 3 [18 Nov]). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 3, 4).
He was transferred to company D on 4 December 1861 (1, 2).
Bates (1) has no record of John F Scott in company D.
He deserted (3). He was a private (4 (co. H)).
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) (John F Scott)
2 company H, register of men transferred (John F Scott)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 13 March 2005 (John F Scott)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John F Scott)