Could he be the same person as John B West or John J West in company D?
He was 17 years old when he was enlisted (2).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 25 September 1861 or 1 October 1861 (1 [25 Sep], 2 [1 Oct]). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He served as a private in company H (1).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in November 1861, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was a minor (1, 2, 3, 4).
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) (John T West)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 July 2004 (John T West)
3 company H, register of men discharged, #3 (John T West)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #24 (John T West)