He was born in Ireland (5). He was 37 years old when he was enlisted (5).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 3 October 1861 (1, 5, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Peirce [?] (5). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was at Camp Convalescent, Alexandria, Virginia, on 8 September 1863, when Lieutenant Colonel Sinex asked for his return (2).
He was transferred on 1 or 2 September 1863 to the Veterans' reserve corps (1, 3, 4, 5 [1 Sep], 6). He served in the 54th company of the 1st battalion of the Veterans' Reserve Corps (6). He served in the 11th company of the 1st battalion of the Veterans' Reserve Corps (6). He served in company E of the 3rd Veterans' Reserve Corps (6).
On 11 February 1874, he successfully applied for a pension (6).
On 1 July 1907, he again applied for a pension (6).
He died on 10 October 1908 (6).
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 Sep 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 4 October 1863 (Priv Dougherty)
4 company F, register of men transferred (John Dougherty)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #52 (John Dougherty)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (John Dougherty)