He was 31 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (3). He had a shot wound on his left wrist, and cap [?] marks on his right side (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 16 September 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3). He served as a private in company C (1).
He was mustered out at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 12 December 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability (1). He was then a musician (2).
He was not on the muster-out roll when the regiment mustered out (1).
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 H Wilson)
2 company C, register of men discharged, number 2 (Wm H Wilson)
3 company C, descriptive roll, number 15 (William H Wilson)