He was 31 years old when he was enlisted (5, 6). He was born in Staffordshire, England (5).
He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (6).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 10 September 1861 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles Brown (5, 6). He was mustered in as a private in company H, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 6). He had gun number 61 (5).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return (2).
Because of wounds, he was transferred on 3 or 13 November 1863 to the Veterans' reserve corps (1 [3 Nov], 3, 4 [13 Nov], 5, 6 [13 Nov]).
On 8 April 1865, he applied successfully for a pension (7, 8).
On 8 February 1876, his widow, Sarah Mallen, 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. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 December 1863 (Pri Mallen)
4 company H, register of men transferred (Noah Mallen)
5 company H, descriptive roll, #2 (Noah Mahlon)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 Mar 2005 (Noah Mallen)
7 pension index, by name (Noah Mallen)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Noah Mallen)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched Mar 2007)]