He was born in 1833/34 (2 (31 in 1865), 3 (31 in 1865)). He was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was drafted from the first subdistrict, second congressional district (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 29 March 1865, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private, in company E, by Captain Parmer (1, 2, 3, 4).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company E (4).
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 Company E descriptive roll, entry 162 (William Weaver)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 10 August 2004 (William Weaver)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Weaver)