He was 40 years old when he was enrolled (2, 4). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
He was a carp[enter] (4).
He was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and mixed hair (2, 4). He had a mole on the right side of his nose (4).
He was enrolled and mustered into service on 24 August 1861 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was enrolled for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (2, 4, 5). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He served as a private in company C (1).
He deserted at Alexandria, Virginia, on 5 June 1862 (1, 5) or 30 June 1862 (2, 3, 4). The company C register of deserters reports that his "whereabouts [were] not known" (3).
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 H Smith)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (William Smith)
3 company C, register of deserters, number 12 (William Smith)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 66 (William H Smith)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 128 (William H Smith)