He was 30 years old when he enlisted in 1865 (2). He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (2).
He was a seaman (2).
He was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, by Strong (2). His enlistment was credited to the ninth congressional district (2). He was a private in company A (1).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1, 2).
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 Mitchell)
2 company A descriptive roll, entry 176 (William Mitchel)
[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 (searched April 2006)]