Born in County Sligo, Ireland. Enlisted as a Private in Company K, 6th U.S. Infantry. Promoted to Corporal, Sergeant, and 1st Sergeant of Company K. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 18 Jul 1862 and transferred to Field and Staff (F&S). Wounded in the right shoulder on 13 Dec 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virgina. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 1 Feb 1865. Promoted to Captain and transferred to the 39th U.S. Infantry on 28 Jul 1866. Resigned on 31 May 1867. Breveted 1st Lieutenant as of 2 Jul 1863 and Captain as of 13 Mar 1865 for gallant and meritorious services during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. While the 6th U.S. Infantry was attached to the Army of the Potomac, he participated in the Battles of Yorktown, Gaines' Mill, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Then was sent to deal with the New York Draft Riots, and then ordered to the Carolinas. A member of Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17 of Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Served as Post Commander in 1901. Elected a Companion of the First Class in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) through the California Commandery on 21 Nov 1894. Transferred to the Washington Commandery on 24 May 1899. Admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California on 30 Aug 1910 where he died.