He was 37 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Scotland (3 ["Philada Scotland"]).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 18 September 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3, 4). He served as a private in company C (1).
He was discharged at Washington, DC, on 8 January 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Martindale (1, 2, 4 [Alexandria VA]).
On 16 May 1883, his widow applied unsuccessfully for a pension (5)
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 Davis)
2 company C, register of men discharged, number 8 (John Davis)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 26 (John Davis)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 24 (John Davis)
5 pension index, by regiment (John Davis)