Born in Indiana. Enlisted in the 15th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery for three years at Cambridge, Wayne County, Indiana on 6 Jun 1862. Mustered in as a Private on 12 Jun 1862. Discharged for disability on 23 Oct 1862. A resident of Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 5th Indiana Cavalry (90th Volunteers) for three years at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company B on 30 Mar 1864. Mustered out at Indianapolis, Indiana. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in his home at Sylvan Beach, Fox Island, Pierce County, Washington.