He was enlisted and mustered into service on 27 or 28 January 1864 (1 [27], 4 [28]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hildeburn (4). He served as a private in company G (1).
He deserted on 28 January 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3).
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) (John Scanlan)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Pri J Scanlon)
3 company G, register of deserters (John Scanlan)
4 company G, second descriptive roll, [#26] (John Scanlan)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]