He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was 24 years old (5).
He was a moulder when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, light eyes, and dark hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 15 October 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Pierce (5). He served as a private in company F (1).
He deserted on 21 June 1862 (3). He returned to duty on 29 June 1862 (3).
On 8 September 1863, he was in Washington, DC--perhaps in Haremont Hospital (2).
He mustered out at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 2 November 1864, when his term expired (1, 4, 5, 6).
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) (John McCann)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863 (John McCahan)
3 company F, register of deserters, #20 (John McCann)
4 company F, register of men discharged (John McCann)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #55 (John McCann)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 11 November 1864 (Privt McCann)