Born in New York. Enlisted in the 4th California Infantry for three years at Weaverville, California. Mustered in as a private in Company H near Sacramento, California on 1 Feb 1862. Promoted to corporal on 20 Apr 1863. Promoted to sergeant on 1 Aug 1864. Mustered out at Drum Barracks, California at the expiration of his term of service. A member of Custer Post, No. 6, of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Later transferred to James A. Garfield Post, No. 34, of San Francisco, California. Died in San Francisco, California.