He was 35 years old when he enlisted (2). He was born in Monmouth, Wales (2). He was a bricklayer (2).
He was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years in company E on 6 September 1861, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Captain Starr (2).
He was discharged on 24 November 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Camp near Sharpsburg, Maryland (1, 2, 3).
On 20 March 1869, his widow successfully applied for a pension (4).
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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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 80 (James Williams)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 12 (James Williams)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (James Williams)