He was born in 1838/39 (2 (26 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a currier [?] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yoster [?] (2). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3).
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) (Robert Shields)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #94 (Robert Sheilds [sic])
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Robert Shields)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Robert Sheilas)