He was 18 years old when he enlisted in 1863 (6, 7). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
He was a broommaker (6).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (6).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 10 January 1863, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 6, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (6). He served as a private in company A (1). He had arrived at the regiment on 30 March 1863 (3).
On 27 June 1863, he was missing in action (5).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).
On 9 July 1863, he was dropped from the rolls, by order of Brigadier General Garrard (5, 6). On the next consolidated morning report, dated 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (4).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return (2).
He was transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps (1, 6, 7).
He was discharged on 12 Aug 1865 by general order (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) (Francis R Young)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 30 March 1863 (Frank Young)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Priv Young)
5 register of men discharged, co.A (Francis P Young)
6 company A descriptive roll, entry 106 (Francis R [sic] Young)
7 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (Francis R Young)
8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Francis R Young)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched November 2005)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)--but several links led to blank cards (none for Francis R Young)]