He was born in Glasgow, Scotland (4, 6). He was 43 years old when he was enlisted (4, 6 [49 in 1868 at death]).
He was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 19 November 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant G Black (4). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 4). He had rifle number 1121 (4).
Because of disability, he was transferred on 1 July 1863 to the Veterans' Reserve Corps (1, 2, 3, 4). He served in company E of the 13th Veterans' Reserve Corps (5, 7).
He died on 22 December 1868, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of chronic dysentery (6). He was married (6). He was a laborer (6). He died at, or was buried from, 2333 Almond Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, on 24 December 1868 (6).
On 26 December 1874, his widow, Margaret Douglass, applied unsuccessfully for a pension (5, 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) (Joseph Douglass)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 August 1863 (Private Douglass)
3 company H, register of men transferred (Joseph Douglass)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #74 (Joseph Douglass)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Joseph G Douglass)
6 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 22 December 1868 (Joseph Douglass)
7 pension index, by name (Joseph G Douglass)