He was 24 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3 [52 in ?1892], 4 [52 in 1892]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 3, 4).
He was a butcher (2).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He also served in company D of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry (3, 5). He served for eleven months (3, 4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 January 1864 (1, 2, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (2). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Burke (2). He served as a private in company D (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 5). He had served for eighteen months (3, 4).
On 11 September 1884, he successfully applied for a pension (5).
On 13 July 1892, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (3, 4). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (3, 4). He had heart disease (3).
On 5 November 1892, he was discharged from the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home (3). He was apparently not receiving a pension (3).
He was discharged from the National Home on 2 October 1903 (4). He was receiving a pension of $6 per month (4). He had heart disease (4).
On 16 May 1910, he again applied for a pension (5).
He died on 2 Jun 1914, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
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 G Young)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 68 (William Young)
3 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1893. Serial Set volume 3151, session volume 1, 53rd Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 35. Pages 717 and 726. (Wm G Young)
4 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904. Serial Set volume 4835. Session volume 56, 58th Congress, 3rd Session. House Document 71. Pages 413 and 423. (W G Young)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (George W Young)