Born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. Enlisted in the 169th New York Infantry for three years at Nassau County, New York. Mustered in as a Private in Company A on 18 Feb 1864. Mustered out with his Company at Raleigh, North Carolina. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. In 1890 and 1900 he is living in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. By 1910 he was living in Roy, Pierce County, Washington.