Born in Rush County, Indiana. A resident of Rush County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 16th Indiana Infantry for three years. Mustered in as a Corporal in Company C on 16 Aug 1862. Discharged by civil authority on 25 Nov 1862. A resident of Rushville, Rush County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 11th Indiana Cavalry at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company I on 13 Jan 1864. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.