He was born in 1834/35 (2 (30 in 1865), 3 (30 in 1865), 4 (30 in 1865), 5 (67 in ?1893)). He was born in Ireland (2, 3, 4 [England], 5 [England]).
When he enlisted, he was a soldier (2, 3, 4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9-1/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (2, 3, 4).
He also served in company I of the 6th US Cavalry (5, 6). He also served in company K of the 4th US Infantry (6). He also served in company D of the 37th US Infantry (6). He also served in company H of the 16th US Infantry (6).
He was a substitute for W Hutchison [?] (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 7 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by J H Foster (2, 3, 4). He was a private in company K (1, 7). His service was credited to the eighth subdivision of the 22nd congressional district (2, 3, 4).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 6). He had served for 43 months (5). He was a private, in company K (7).
On 14 October 1887, he applied successfully for a pension (6).
On 22 July 1893, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors (5). He was admitted from Brownsville (5). He was a currier (5). He was a widower (5). He had a gunshot wound of his right hand, etc. (5). He was receiving a pension of $2 per month (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) (Robert Young)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (Robert Young)
3 company K, third descriptive roll (Robert Young [second entry])
4 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Robert Young)
5 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1894. Serial Set volume 3329, session volume 3, 53rd Congress, 3rd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 27 (in 2 parts). Page 562. (Robert Young)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Robert Young)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Robert Young)