He was born in Derry, Ireland (3). He was 42 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles L Burr [?] (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1).
He was discharged at Camp Stanton [?], Washington, DC, on 11 March 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 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 White)
2 company H, register of men discharged, #9 (William White)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #43 (William White)