He was born in Ireland (4). He was 32 years old when he was enlisted (4).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 20 November 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Kayser (4). He served as a private, initially in company G (1).
He was transferred to company F on 4 December 1861 (1, 5).
He deserted from Camp Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1862 (3 [has both 10 and 11 Mar], 4).
On 29 March 1864, he was reported regained from desertion (2, 4 [4 Apr 64]).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (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) (James Stewart)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 March 1864 (James Stewart)
3 company F, register of deserters, #11 (James Stewart)
4 company F, descriptive roll, #85 (James Stewart)
5 company G, register of men transferred (James Stewart)