Born in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Enlisted in the 134th Pennsylvania Infantry for nine months in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Mustered in as a Private in Company F at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 13 Aug 1862. Wounded on 13 Dec 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mustered out with his Company. A resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (160th Volunteers) at Allegheny, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 26 Aug 1864. Mustered in as a Private in Company D at Allegheny, Pennsylvania on 27 Aug 1864. Mustered out with his Company at Nashville, Tennessee on 21 Jun 1865. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Served as Post Commander in 1900. Died in Tacoma, Washington. Some military records spell his first name as "Louis".