He was 23 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3 [26]). He was born in England (2, 3).
He was a brick layer (2, 3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2, 3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private on 3 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (2). He was mustered by Lieutenant Burk (2). He served as a private in company B (1).
He was absent without leave on 31 May 1864 (5).
He was dropped from the rolls on 1 July 1864, as a deserter (1, 3, 4 [3 July]).
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 Setton)
2 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 26 (William Sutton [the 'u' is clear])
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 Jun 2004 (William Sutton)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 July 1864 (Private Sutton)
5 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (William Sutton)