He was 21 years old when he enlisted in 1865 (2). He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania (2).
He was a boatman (2).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, dark eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 May 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Christman (2). His enlistment was credited to the seventh congressional district (2). He served as a private in company A (1).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1, 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) (Joseph Evans)
2 company A descriptive roll, entry 174 (Joseph Evans)
[I did not find him in the <www.ancestry.com> index to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]