He was 44 years old when he was enlisted (4) He was born in Antrim, Ireland (4).
He was a laborer (4).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 September 1864 (1 [20 Sep], 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bailey (4). He was mustered in by Captain Bailey (4). He served as a private in company D (1).
He was discharged by general order 26, War Department, on 2 or 3 June 1865, in the field, near Washington DC (1 [3 Jun], 2 [2 Jun], 3 [no date]).
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) (William McKenney)
2 company D, register of men discharged (Wm McKinney)
3 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (Wm McKinney)
4 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 50 (Wm McKinney)