He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was 5 feet 9-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 27 August 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (3, 4). He served as a private in company C (1).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by order of the Court of Quarter Sessions, on 10 October 1861, because he was under age (1, 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) (MH Cunningham)
2 company C, register of men discharged, number 1 (Michael H Cunningham)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 96 (Michael H Cunningham)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 21 (Michael Cunningham)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]