He was 20 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was a clerk (3).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, light eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 August 1861 (1, 3, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
He was discharged from a camp in the field, on 11 January 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3, 4 [10 Jan], 5). He was then a private (1, 2).
On 2 February 1871, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (4, 6).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
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) (Henry Grogan)
2 register of men discharged, co.A (Henry Grogan)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 22 (Henry Grogan)
4 pension index, by regiment (Henry Grogan)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (18th division, 33rd ward), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 797, page 2 (image 2532 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Henry Grogan)
6 pension index, by name (Henry Grogon)