He enlisted under the alias 'John Sullivan' (4). He also served under the aliases 'James Woods' and 'John Wood' (4).
He was born in 1844/45 (2 (20 in 1865), 3 (20 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).
He also served in company K of the 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry (4, 5).
He was a substitute for J Well (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Leaman (2, 3 [Williamsport, Lechnar]). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 6). His service was credited to the fourth subdivision of the first congressional district (2, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4). He was a private, in company K (6).
From 1866 through 1870, he served in the US Marine Corps (4, 5).
On 25 June 1895, he applied successfully from North Carolina for a pension (4, 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 Sullivan)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (John Sullivan)
3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (John Sullivan)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (and second, third, and fourth card) (John Owens alias James Woods alias John Sullivan alias John Wood)
5 pension index, by name (John Owens alias John Sullivan alias John Wood alias James Woods)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Sullivan)