He was 18 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (5). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
He was a blind maker (5).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (5). He served as a private in company A (1).
He was wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia (1).
On 2 April 1863, he was transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps (1 [unknown date], 4, 5 [unknown date]). The regiment may have officially dropped him on 10 June 1863 (3).
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) (James P Lewis)
2 Thomas Walter. 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier.' Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 3 number 38 page 2.
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 10 June 1863 [very uncertain]
4 register of transfers, company A (James P Lewis)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 38 (James P Lewis)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name cards (searched April 2006)]