Born in Illinois. A resident of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois when he enlisted in the Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery for three years at Chicago, Illinois. Mustered in as a Private at Camp Douglas, Illinois on 29 Aug 1862. Mustered out at Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington.