Born in Ireland. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy for one year at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Reported to the receiving ship, USS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois. He served aboard the USS Rattler and the USS New Era. He ended his enlistment on the receiving ship, USS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois where he was discharged. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.