He was born in 1821/22 (3 (39 in 1861)). He was born in Oneida, New York (3).
When he enlisted, he was a clerk (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and grey hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 26 December 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Captain Casner (1, 3, 5).
He was discharged at Falmouth, Virginia, on 19 January 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 4). He was a private, in company K (5).
On 28 January 1863, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (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) (William Wells)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #13 (William Wells)
3 company K, descriptive roll, entry 89 (William Wells)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (William Wells)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Wells)