He was born in 1838/39. [source: date: 6 (23 in 1862)]
When he enlisted, he was living in Philadelphia. [source: 6]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as assistant surgeon on 1 August 1862, near Washington, DC. He was an assistant surgeon. [sources: 1, 4, 6, 10]
Sinex claimed, "[H]e bore a good character both as regards his personal qualities and professional ones. He was always so far as my knowledge went very attentive to his duties and ever ready to attend to all calls upon him". [source: 3]
In November 1862, he determined that James Williams (E) should be discharged 'because of valvular disease of the heart which materially interferes with marching and prevents anything like violent exercise'. [source: 7]
In November/December 1862, as Assistant Surgeon, he approved the discharge of John S Haines (E) for cardiac hypertrophy and general dropsy. In December 1862, as acting surgeon, he approved the discharge of Thomas B Scott (F&S) for lung hemorrhages resulting from phthisis pulmonalis. [sources: 8, 9]
He left on sick leave on 11 December 1862. He did not return when his leave expired. [source: 3]
He was dismissed because of absence without leave, by general order 28, paragraph 1, either on 5 March 1865 or on 14 May 1863. He was an assistant surgeon in the 91st. [sources: 1 (5 Mar 65), 2 (14 May 63), 4 (5 Mar), 5, 6 (5 Mar 65), 10]
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)
3 letter, Sinex to Vincent, 2 May 1864
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 March 1863 (Asst Surg Young)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (John Young)
7 widow's pension certificate file, certificate WC 129,558, Sarah Ann Quinn widow of James Williams, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15 (John Young)
8 abstract of dependent's pension certificate file, WC 135,801, 19 May 1869, Eliza A Scott, mother of Thomas B Scott (John Young)
9 dependent's pension certificate file, WC 144,827, Catharine Kenney (guardian of minor dependents of John S Haines) (John Young)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Young)
| NUMBER OF EACH GRADE. | 1 | ||
| NAMES. PRESENT AND ABSENT. | John Young | ||
| RANK. | Ast Surg | ||
| AGE. | |||
| JOINED FOR SERVICE AND ENROLLED AT GENERAL RENDEZVOUS--COMMENCEMENT OF FIRST PAYMENT BY TIME. | WHEN. | Aug 1 /62 | |
| WHERE. | near Washington | ||
| BY WHOM. | Cap Wood | ||
| PERIOD. | 3 yrs | ||
| MUSTERED INTO SERVICE. | WHEN. | Aug 1st /62 | |
| WHERE. | near Washington | ||
| BY WHOM. | Cap Wood | ||
| LAST PAID. | BY PAYMASTER. | ||
| TO WHAT TIME. | |||
| TRAVELING. | To place of rendezvous, No. of miles. | ||
| From place of discharge home, No. of miles. | |||
| Clothing Act | Due U.S | ||
| Due Soldier | |||
| AMOUNT for clothing in kind, or in money advanced. | |||
| VALUE OF equipments, arms &c., received from the United States, to be paid for if lost or destroyed. | |||
| Bounty | Paid | ||
| Due | |||
| REMARKS | |||
| Discharged by Genl Order No 20 March 5 /65 | |||