Born in Michigan. A resident of Calhoun County, Michigan when he enlisted in the 1st Michigan Infantry for three years at Calhoun County, Michigan on 10 Mar 1862. Mustered in as a Private in Company H on 29 Mar 1862. Discharged for disability at Newport News, Virginia on 12 May 1862. A resident of Tekonsha, Calhoun County, Michigan when he enlisted in the 28th Michigan Infantry for three years at Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. Mustered in to Company A the same day he enlisted. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 15 Aug 1864. Discharged to accept promotion 29 Dec 1864. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant to date 10 Dec 1864. Mustered 30 Dec 1864. Aide-de-Camp on staff, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XXIII Army Corps from 8 Mar 1865. Acting Assistant Quartermaster and Commissary of Subsistence, Jan 1866. Mustered out at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. From at least 1888 to 1891 he was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. He later became a member of Sedgwick Post No. 8 of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Died in Spokane, Washington.