According to the pension index by regiment, he enrolled under the alias 'Thomas Finegan' (4). However, the regimental records have his name as 'Thomas Delaney'. The 1890 census lists his name as "Thomas Finigan alias Thomas Delaney" (5).
He was born in Canada (2, 3). He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3).
He was a farm[er] when he was enlisted (2, 3).
He was 5 feet 9-1/2 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).
He was a substitute for J B Linganend [?] (or Bingard?) (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three [sic] years, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Crestmann (2, 3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 2). His service was credited to the 68th subvisision of the 7th congressional district (2, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4, 5) He served for 3 mnonths and 17 days (5).
In 1890, he was living in Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York (5). He had lung disease (5).
On 18 July 1890, he applied successfully for a pension (4).
He died on 18 February 1928, at Schenectady, New York (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) (Thomas Delaney)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (Thomas Delaney)
3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Thomas Delaney)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (and second card) (Thomas Delaney alias Thomas Finegan)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New York, Clinton County, Beekmantown, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 7, age [1], line 8 (Thomas Finigan alias Thomas Delaney)