He was 29 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 23 July 1862 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lentz (3). He served as a private in company G (1).
He died at the General Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, on 25 November 1862 (1, 2, 3). He killed himself "by designedly taking an external application that was intended for another man" (2, 3). He was buried in grave 482 in Alexandria, Virginia (1).
His belongings were inventoried on 25 November 1862 (2, 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) (William M Crosby)
2 company G, register of deaths (William M Crosby)
3 company G, descriptive roll, entry 34 (William M Crosby)
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