He was born in Ireland (2). He was 38 years old when he was enlisted (2).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (2).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He also served in company I of the 1st New Jersey Infantry (3). He also served in company H of the 6th Veteran Reserve Corps (3).
He was a substitute (1). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 23 March 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Jacques [?] (2). He served as a private in company I (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 3).
On 9 July 1890, he successfully applied for a pension (3).
He died on 23 September 1897 (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) (John Burns)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #51 (John Burns)
3 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (John Burns)