Born in Northwich, Cheshire, England. A resident of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin when he enlisted in the 6th Wisconsin Infantry. Mustered in as a Private in Company A. Wounded in the thigh during the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap at Gainesville, Virginia on 28 Aug 1862. Mustered out at the expiration of his term of service. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 15 Dec 1921, he and his wife Nancy M. were admitted to the Washington State Veterans Home at Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington where he died.