He was born in 1833/34 (2 (27 in 1861)). He was born in Cecil County Maryland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years in company E on 21 August 1861, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2, 5). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2).
He was discharged on 13 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at a camp near Falmouth, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4 [12 Feb]). He was a private, in company E (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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 76 (Patric [sic] White)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 17 (Patrick White)
4 consolidated morning report, 13 February 1863 (E P White)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Patrick White)