He was 28 when he enlisted (2, 6). He was born in Fermana, Ireland (2).
He was a blacksmith (2, 6). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (6).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2, 6).
He was mustered into service as a private in company E on 25 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 6 [15 Sep 61]).
On 19 March 1863, he returned to duty from being absent sick (5).
He re-enlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer, on 24 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 2, 6 [26 Dec]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann (2).
He deserted on 16 February 1864, while home on veteran's furlough (1, 2, 3, 6).
In May or June 1864, he lost one Springfield rifle musket and accoutrements (4).
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 84
3 register of deserters, company E, entry 13
4 letter, Lentz to Bennett, 16 July 1864
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 March 1863 (Pri Callahan)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (Hugh Callahan)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]