He was born in 1839/40 (3 (24 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (3, 6).
When he was enlisted, he was a sailor (3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was mustered into service as a recruit, for three years, on 3 February 1864, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 3). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Shipley, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Burke (3). He was a private in company E (1, 3, 7).
He died of disease on 20 August 1864 (1) on board Transport Atlantic, on his way to Philadelphia Pennsylvania (2, 3; 1 has in Philadelphia, 6 [19 Aug 64, in Philadelphia]). He was a private, in company E (7). He was then a soldier [or] laborer (6). On 21 August 1864, he was buried, at Machpelah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
On 26 January 1865, company E published resolutions mourning his death (and fifteen others), and sympathizing with their families (4).
On 3 December 1864, his mother applied unsuccessfully for a pension (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)
2 list of deaths, company E
3 descriptive roll, company E, entry 130
4 'Headquarters company E', Philadelphia Inquirer 26 January 1865 page 5 (George Webb)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (George W Webb)
6 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19 August 1864 (George Webb)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Webb)