He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He was 40 years old when he was enlisted (5, 6 [44 in 1863]).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (5, 6 [stone mason]).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (5, 6).
He was enlisted on 27 September 1861 (5). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Dye, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was mustered into service on 30 September 1861 (1). He served as a private in company F (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (7).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant W H Carpenter (6).
He was killed in action on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4, 6).
On 3 November 1864, his widow, Jane Hall, successfully applied for a pension (8, 9).
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) (David Hall)
2 Thomas Walter, 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier', Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 3, number 48, page 2 (not named; this may not refer to Hall)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Private Hall)
4 company F register of deaths (David Hall)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #43 (David Hall)
6 company F, second descriptive roll, #11 (David Hall [?])
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (David Hall)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (David Hall)
9 pension index, by name (David Hall)