Born in Ohio. A resident of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois when he enlisted in the 104th Illinois Infantry for three years at Ottawa, Illinois. Mustered in as a Corporal in Company E at Ottawa, Illinois on 27 Aug 1862. Mustered out at Washington, DC. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas on 4 Nov 1911 and discharged at his own request on 8 Dec 1911. Died in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.