He was born in Cumberland, England (4). He was 44 years old when he was enlisted (4).
He was a wea[ver] when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service 4 November 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (4). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Lieutenant Francis Gregory (1, 4).
He was discharged at Camp Convalescent on 28 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2 [13 Feb]).
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) (Geo Hitherington)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 March 1863 (Geo Heatherington)
3 company K, register of men discharged, #14 (George Heatherington)
4 company K, descriptive roll (George Harrington)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name (searched February 2007)]