He was 40 years old when he was enlisted (5). He was born in Ferth, Scotland (5).
He was a butcher (5).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and gray hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 9 February 1864 (1, 5, 8). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (5). He was mustered by Lieutenant Burke (5). He served as a private in company D (1).
He was detailed for duty in the regimental quartermaster department on 25 October 1864, apparently replacing William Irving (3, 4 [13 Sep??]). He was still regimental butcher on 20 November 1864 (2).
He may have returned from being absent sick, on 18 October 1864 (6).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 8).
On 9 February 1871, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 8).
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. (Thomas Irving) (In the roster)
2 letter, Sellers to Bartlett, 20 November 1864 (Thomas Irvin)
3 special order 102, HQ 91st PA, 25 October 1864 (Thomas Irving)
4 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Thom Irving)
5 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 38 (Thomas Irvin)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 18 October 1864 [the consolidated morning report for 19 Oct 64 repeats this remark] (Privt Irving; may be William Irving)
7 pension index, by name (Thomas Irving)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Thomas Irving)