He was 41 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Ireland (3).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and grey hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private on 29 August 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McArthur (3, 4). He served as a private in company C (1).
He died on 13 or 14 March 1862 at the regimental hospital at Camp Stanton, Washington DC, of chronic bronchitis (1, 2, 4 [14 Mar]).
He was buried at Mt [?] Christ Cemetery, in Washington, DC (2).
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 Smith)
2 company C, register of deaths (William Smith)
3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 67 (William Smith)
4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 100 (William Smith)