He was 18 years old when he was enrolled (3, 5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private on 28 October 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Sellers (5). He served as a private in company G (1).
He was transferred to company A [?].
On 16 November 1861 or on 5 December 1861, he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus (issued by the Honorable Oswald Thompson), because he was a minor (1 [Oct 61], 2 [16 Nov], 3 [Oct 61], 4 [5 Dec]).
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) (in co.G; discharged in Oct 61)
2 Register of men discharged, co.A (William Smith)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (William Smith)
4 company G, register of men discharged, #4 (William Smith)
5 company G, descriptive roll, #99 (William Smith)