He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (5, 10 [51 at death in 1893]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 10).
He was a brickmoulder when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 5, 6, 9 [21 Dec]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Weeks (5). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was at Camp Convalescent, Alexandria, Virginia, on 8 September 1863, when Lieutenant Colonel Sinex asked for his return (2).
He was transferred on 30 September 1863 to the Veterans' reserve corps (1, 3, 4, 5, 9 [4 Aug 63]). He served in 33 company 2nd battalion (8, 9). He was discharged in December 1864 (6).
On 10 May 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (8, 9).
In 1890, he was living at 1437 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6, 7). He was a fireman (7). Living with him were Hugh McMichael and Charles Roberts (7).
On 24 June 1893, he died, in Medico-Chirurgical Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of second [?] hemorrhage (amp. of thigh) (9 [27 June], 10 [24 June]). He was married (10). He worked in the gas works (10). He died at, or was buried from, 1217 9th [?] Street (or perhaps 1217 south 18th Street?), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). On 27 June 1893, he was buried, at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10).
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 Sep 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 Oct 1863 (Pri McMichael)
4 company F, register of men transferred (William McMichael)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #92 (William McMichaels)
6 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 585, page 1 (image 1905 on Ancestry) (William McMichael)
7 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (William McMichael)
8 pension index, by name (William McMichael)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William McMichael)
10 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 June 1893, #7466 [?] (Wm McMichael)