He was 30 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3, 4). He was born in Tayrone [sic], Ireland (3).
He was a labourer (3, 4). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (4).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (3 [dark complexion], 4 [black complexion]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 2 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (5).
He returned from the hospital on 6 October 1863 (2).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 4).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865, with his company (1, 4).
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) (Patrick McCrisslin)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (Pri McCrislin)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 46 (Patrick McCreslan)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Patrick McCrisslin)
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (P McCrisland)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name cards (searched April 2006)]