He was 30 years old when he was enlisted (5, 7 [32 at death in 1864]). He was born in Donegal, Ireland (5, 32).
He was a labor[er] (5).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 27 September 1862 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Sinex (5). He was mustered in service by Captain Dye (5). He served as a private in company D (1).
He apparently deserted--but the "register of deserters" claims he deserted on 15 January 1861 (3). He was arrested by military authorities, and returned to the regiment (3).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (6).
On 6 October 1863, he returned from hospital (2).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer (1).
He died of disease (chronic diarrhea), at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 27 January 1864 (1) or 24 January 1864 (2) or 25 January 1864 (7). He died at, or was buried from, 807 Essex Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a US soldier (7). He was single (7). On 27 January 1864, he was buried, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
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)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (P Dougherty)
3 company D, register of deaths (James Dougherty)
4 company D, register of deserters (James Dougherty)
5 company D, descriptive roll, privates, entry 4 (James Dougherty)
6 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (James Dougherty)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 January 1864 (James Dougherty)