He was born in Warford, Ireland (6, 10). He was 44 years old when he was enlisted (6, 10 [75 at death in 1892]).
He was 6 feet tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair (6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as second corporal on 10 September 1861 (1, 4, 6, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles Brown (6). He served in company H (1). He had gun number 107 (6).
He was promoted to first corporal, perhaps effective 26 April 1862, replacing John Miller (4).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 20 March 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 3 [no date], 5, 6, 7). He was then a sergeant (1).
On 23 December 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (8, 9).
He attended the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association (2).
In 1890, he was living at 1905 Albert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
On 8 January 1892, he died, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of capillary bronchitis resulting from an attack of influenza (9, 10). He was married (10). He was a mason (10). He died at, or was buried from, 1905 Albert Street, 31st ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). On 11 January 1892, he was buried, at New Cathedral Cemetery (10).
On 25 April 1892, his widow, Mary M Jones, applied successfully from Pennsylvania 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) (Martin M Jones)
2 'The Ninety-first' [account of 1884 meeting]. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2. (Martin M Jones)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 21 March 1863 (Sergt Jones)
4 company H, list of non-commissioned officers (Martin M Jones [2 entries])
5 company H, register of men discharged, #33 (Martin M Jones)
6 company H, descriptive roll, #6 (Martin M Jones)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 749, page [1] (image 2389 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Martin M Jones)
8 pension index, by name (Martin M Jones)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Martin M Jones)
10 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 7 January 1892, #14752 [?] (Martin M Jones)