Born in Wisconsin. A resident of Tafton, Grant County, Wisconsin when he joined the 43rd Wisconsin Infantry. Commissioned as Captain of Company H. Mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. In Tacoma, he was a partner of the law firm Tripp, Town, Likens & Dillon. Died in Grant County, Wisconsin.