Born in Adeline, Ogle County, Illinois. A resident of Maryland, Ogle County, Illinois when he enlisted in the 2nd Illinois Light Artillery for one year at Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Mustered in as a Private in Battery L at Dixon, Illinois on 13 Oct 1864. Mustered out at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. A member of Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17 of Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Died at his daughter's home in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.