Born in Queens County, New York. Enlisted in Olney's Company, Oregon Cavalry at Fort Dalles, Oregon to serve until 1 Nov 1864. Mustered in as a Private at Fort Dalles, Oregon on 12 Jul 1864. Mustered out at Fort Dalles, Oregon on 31 Oct 1864. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. First admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 22 Nov 1892. He was received and discharged by the Soldiers Home ten different times. He died at the Soldiers Home. His headstone incorrectly has his middle initial as "H", it should be "W".