He was born in Boston, Massachusetts (3). He was 23 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a cooper when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and auburn hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 30 January 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Brooke (3). He served as a private in company I (1).
He deserted on 30 January 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4 [but note 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) (Charles Baird)
2 company I, register of deserters (Charles Baird)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #43 (Charles Baird)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 December 1864 (Baird)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched October 2006)]