He was 25 years old when he enlisted (2 [28 in 1863?], 8 [27 (co.A), 25 (co.E)]). He was born in Dengal [sc. Donegal?] County, Ireland (2).
He was an engraver (2, 8). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (8).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, had a light complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2, 8).
He was enrolled and mustered into service as a private on 9 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 8). He initially served in company A (8).
He fought at the battle of Gettysburg (5).
He re-enlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 2, 8 [1 Jan 64 (co.A), 26 Dec 63 (co.E)]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann (2).
On 16 February 1864, he was transferred to company E from company A (2, 3, 6). He may have been mistakenly transferred to company A when he reenlisted (see fact of the week #102).
On 24 April 1864, he was detailed by General Warren as a mounted pioneer (4, 7 [25 Apr], 9). He was still there in September (?) 1864 (7).
He was mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1).
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)
[Bates lists two John Scott's, one in co.A [not accounted for at muster out] and one in co.E [mustered out with the regiment]. His source obviously missed special order 4, HQ 91st PA, 16 February 1864, which transfers Scott from co.A to co.E.]
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 71 (John Scott)
3 special order 4, headquarters 91st Pennsylvania, 16 February 1864
4 special order 37, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 24 April 1864
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (John Scott)
6 special order 4, HQ 91st PA, 16 February 1864
7 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (John Scott)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (John Scott)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 26 April 1864 (Scott)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched November 2005)