He was born in Ireland (3). He was 25 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 29 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadephia, Pennsylvania, by Charles L Burr (?) (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1).
He deserted in October 1861, at Camp Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3). According to the company H register of deserters, he deserted on 25 October 1861--but that is before he enlisted (2).
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) (Barney Dugan)
2 company H, register of deserters, #11 (Barney Dugan)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #49 (Barney Dugan)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]