He was born in England (2, 3). He was 32 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3 [46 in ?1892]).
He was a heater when he was enlisted (2).
He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was enlisted and mustered into service, as a substitute, on 25 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Washington, DC, by Captain Loyd (2). He served as a private in company I (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He served for six months (3).
On 16 May 1892, he was admitted to the Veterans' Home of California (3). He was admitted from Santa Cruz (3). He had rheumatism (3). He was a miner (3). He was single (3). He was apparently not receiving a pension (3).
He died on 4 September 1892 (3).
Nadine is researching him; contact her at fsevrain@gte.net.
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 company I, descriptive roll, #48 (John Baley [sic])
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 496 and 717. (John Bailey)
