He was born in Ireland (4). He was 23 years old when he was enlisted (4).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, light eyes, and dark hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 September 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Smith, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was discharged at camp in the field on 5 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3, 4).
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)
2 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
3 company F, register of men discharged (James Keefe)
4 company F, descriptive roll, #37 (James Keefe)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched April 2006)]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]