Born in Lewis County, New York. Enlisted in the 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery for one year at Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Mustered in as a Private in Company E at Rochester, Minnesota on 18 Dec 1864. Mustered out with his Company at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.