He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (9, 10 [23 in 1863]). He was born in Ireland (9, 10).
He was a moulder when he was enlisted (9, 10).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (9, 10 [5'5-1/2"]).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a corporal on 23 September 1861 (1, 8, 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (9). He served in company F (1).
He was promoted on 5 August 1862 from corporal to fifth sergeant (1 [5 Aug 63], 8 [5 Aug 63], 9 [5 Aug 62]).
On 19 April 1863, he was sent to the corps hospital (3).
He was detailed to work with conscripts, on 29 August 1863 (2, 4).
He returned to duty on 23 September 1863 (5).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863 (1, 10). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant W H Carpenter (10).
He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 8 April 1864 (1, 7 [28 Apr], 9 [28 Apr], 10 [28 Apr]). He was dropped as a deserter on 28 April 1864 (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)
2 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 29 August 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1863 (Sergt OConnell)
4 consolidated morning report, HQ 91st PA, 30 August 1863 (Sergt Oconnell)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 September 1863 (Serg O Connell)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 April 1864 (Srgt OConnell)
7 company F, register of deserters, #27 (Daniel Connell)
8 company F, list of non-commissioned officers (Daniel OConnell)
9 company F, descriptive roll, #10 (Daniel OConnell)
10 company F, second descriptive roll, #2 (Daniel OConnell)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched December 2006)]