He was born in Derry, Ireland (5, 8). He was 44 years old when he was enlisted (5, 8 [78 at death in 1892]).
He was a weaver when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a sandy complexion, light eyes, and sandy hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 16 October 1861 (1, 3 [15 Oct], 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles L Burr [?] (5). He was mustered in as a musician in company H (1).
He was discharged at Fort Schuyler, New York, on surgeon's certificate of disability on 13 March 1863 (1, 2 [no date], 3, 4, 5).
He was married to Sarah Stone (6).
On 24 October 1864, he applied successfully for a pension (7, 9).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He died on 23 September 1892, of heart disease (8). He was married (8). He was a "gent" (that is, he was not working) (8). He died at, or was buried from, 2259 [?] Orianna Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was buried on 26 September 1892, at Norris Sywan [?] UP Vault, and apparently then buried in Greenwood Cemetery (8).
On 17 October 1892, his widow, Sarah Mealey, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 9).
Contact Dan Cashin at Dcsckp@aol.com (6).
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) (William Mealey)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 13 May 1863 (Wm Mealy)
3 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [380], page [2] (image 836 on <www.ancestry.com>, searched February 2005), line 22 (William Mealy)
4 company H, register of men discharged, #31 (William Mealy)
5 company H, descriptive roll, #42 (William Mealy)
6 e-mail, Dan Cashin, August 2005 (William Mealey)
7 pension index, by name (William Mealey)
8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 23 September 1892, #7250 (Wm Mealey)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (William Mealey)