He was 30 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Dublin, Ireland (3).
He was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 10 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McArthur (3). He served as a private in company C (1).
He was killed on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 3). On 7 May 1863, he was reported missing in action (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) (John Banning)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Private Banning)
3 company C, descriptive roll, number 18 (John Banning)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 84 (John Banning)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the pension index by name cards]
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the 1890 veterans census]