He was born in 1836/37 (2 (20 in 1865), 4 (28 in 1865)). He was born in Spain (2, 4).
When he enlisted, he was a sailor (2, 4).
When he enlisted, he was 6 feet 0 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2, 4).
He enlisted and and was mustered into service on 24 March 1865 (1, 2, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (2, 4). He was mustered in as a private in company I, at Norristown, Pennsylvania (2, 5).
He deserted from Norristown, Pennsylvania, on 24 March 1865 (or possibly 24 April 1865) (1, 2, 3 [24 Mar?], 4 [24 Mar]). He was a private, in company I (5).
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 Smith)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 July 2004 (John Smith)
3 company I, register of deserters (John Smith)
4 company I, descriptive roll, #91 (John Smith)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Smith)