He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (6). He was born in England (6).
When he enlisted, he was a carder (6).
He was 5 feet 1-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 4 [5 Sep 61], 6, 8). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Closson (6). He served as a private in company G (1).
He was transferred to B 22 Veterans' Reserve Corps in 15 November 1863, by order 365, War Department (1, 3, 4 [Aug 63], 5 [15 Nov], 6 [15 Nov], 7, 8 [B 23]). His descriptive list was sent (to the Veterans' Reserve Corps?) on 18 December 1863 (6).
In 1890, he was living in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
On 7 July 1892, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 8).
He was a member of the General Nathanial Lyon Post number 10, of the Grand Army of the Republic, Vineland, New Jersey (2). He was 56 when he was admitted, in 10/29 (2).
On 14 [?] February 1907, he again applied for a pension (8).
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)
2 "Membership Roster, General Nathanial Lyon Post #10, Grand Army of the Republic, Vineland, New Jersey", sent to me by Dennis Clowney, 31 January 2002
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 13 December 1863 (J Stott)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germantown, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 464, page 3, line 34 (John Stott)
5 company G, register of men transferred (John Stott)
6 company G, descriptive roll, #75 (John Stott)
7 pension index, by name (John Stott)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (John Stott)