He was 21 years old when he enlisted (2, 3). He was born in Dublin, Ireland (2, 3).
He was a waterman (2, 3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2, 3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private on 6 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, by Lieutenant Shipley, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered by Lieutenant Hilderburn (2). He served as a private in company B (1).
He was absent without leave on 31 May 1864 (5).
He was dropped from the rolls on 1 July 1864 (1), as a deserter (3, 4 [dropped 3 July]).
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 Carroll)
2 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 6 (John Carrol)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (John Carroll)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 July 1864 (Private Carroll)
5 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (John Carrol)