He was 20 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3, 7 [46 in ?1888]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 7).
He was a machinist (3).
He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
According to the 1890 census, he enlisted in July 1861 (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
He was wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia (1).
He was discharged for disability on 2 November 1863 (1, 4) or 21 November 1863 (3, 5). He served for 27 months (7).
On 8 August 1866, he applied successfully for a pension (4, 6).
On 12 May 1888, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (7). He was admitted from Virginia (7). He had a wound in his right side (7). He was receiving a pension of $10 per month (7).
In 1890, he was living at the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (5). He had had gunshot wounds to his right shoulder and to both legs (5).
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) (Henry C Mason)
2 Thomas Walter, 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier', Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 3, number 38, page 2.
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 41 (Henry C Massan)
4 pension index, by regiment (Henry C Mason)
5 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, National Soldiers Home, page 51 (image 49 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 28 (Henry C Mason)
6 pension index, by name (Henry C Mason)
7 Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting his report for the fiscal year 1888. Serial Set volume 2654, session volume 1, 50th Congress, 2d Session. House Miscellaneous Document 35. Page 205. (Henry C Mason)