He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (5). He was born in Londonderry, Ireland (5).
He was a farmer when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 1-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and chestnut hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 November 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Parris (?) (5). He served as a private in company G (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (6).
He was discharged at Washington DC on 19 December 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 3, 4, 5). The regiment reported his discharge on 29 June 1864 (3). Lentz reported on 9 July 1864 that the regiment had been informed of his discharge (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)
2 letter, Lentz to Bennett, 9 July 1864
3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Pri Sweeny)
4 company G, register of men discharged, #37 (Morris Sweeney)
5 company G, descriptive roll, #72 (Morris Sweeny)
6 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Morris Sweeney)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)