He was 24 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (5). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
When he was enlisted, he was a bricklayer (5).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 August 1861 (1, 2, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (5). He served as a private in company A (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (7).
On 26 August 1863, Sinex reported that Richard Faries had been on duty as Provost Guard at Corps Headquarters, and had not returned (3). Since no Richard Faries appears in Bates' list, and the only Richard in company A deserted in 1863 (1), I suspect this was really Francis Faries.
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist (3). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (4).
He mustered out on 23 August 1864 when his term expired (1, 2, 5).
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 27 October 1890 (2, 6).
He again applied for a pension on 18 February 1907 (2, 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) (Francis Faries)
2 pension index, by regiment (Frances A. Faries)
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863 (Francis Faires)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Faries)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 19 (Francis A Faries)
6 pension index, by name (Francis A Faries)
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (F A Ferries)
I did not find him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched October 2005)