He was 19 years old when he enlisted in 1865 (2). He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania (2).
He was a teamster (2).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Christman (2). His enlistment was credited to the seventh congressional district (2). He served as a private in company A (1).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1, 2).
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) (Philip McElvy)
2 company A descriptive roll, entry 173 (Philip McElry [the 'r' is reasonably clear])
[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)]