He was born in Pennsylvania (2). He was 35 years old when he was enlisted (2).
He was an engi[neer] when he was enlisted (2).
He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was drafted (1). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 16 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He served as a private in company I (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2).
On 30 June 1909 [?], his widow successfully applied for a pension (3).
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 Austin)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #45 (William Astin [sic])
3 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (William Austin)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name cards]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans census (searched April 2006)]