He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
He was a butcher (4). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (5).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (4).
He also served in the US Marine Corps (7).
He was enlisted on 20 January 1864 (4, 5 [15 Jan], 6, 7 [30 Oct]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (4, 5). He was mustered into service as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 25 January 1864 (1, 4 [?]). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Burke (4). He served in company D (1).
On 7 October 1864, Sellers reported that he was missing in action on 30 September 1864 near Peeble's House (2).
On 3 July 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 July 1865 (1, 3).
He mustered out as a corporal on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5, 6 [14 Jul], 7).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
He died on 20 June 1929, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
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 letter, Sellers to Tayman, 7 October 1864
3 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (George Scott)
4 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 58 (George Scott)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 August 2004 (George Scott)
6 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 654, page 1 (image 2131 on <www.ancestry.com>) (George W Scott)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (George W Scott)