He was 38 years old when he enlisted (2). He was born in Derry County, Ireland (2).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 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 28 August 1861 at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2, 6). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2).
He was wounded in action on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 2). He was reported missing in action on 7 May 1863 (5).
He mustered out on 9 September 1864, at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, when his term expired (1, 2, 3 [6 September], 6, 7).
He applied successfully for a pension on 7 November 1864 (4, 8).
His widow, Mary McCartney, applied successfully for a pension on 7 October 1872 (4, 8).
In 1890, his widow Mary McCartney was living at 809 (rear) Carpenter Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 57 (William McCartny)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 29 (William McCartney)
4 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name. (Searched 20 Jan 2001, on <www.ancestry.com>.) (William McCartney)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Wm McCartney)
6 1890 United States census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 59, page [blank] (image 276 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 7 (Wm McCartney)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 10 September 1864 (Pri McCartney)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (William McCartney)