Born in Ireland. He was a resident of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin when he enlisted. He rose through the ranks from Corporal, to Sergeant, to 1st Sergeant. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on 28 Oct 1864 and 1st Lieutenant on 21 Nov 1864. He was promoted to Captain on 9 Oct 1865, but was not mustered. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. He was admitted to the Washington Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 10 Nov 1892, and discharged on 8 Oct 1893. On 18 May 1896 he was admitted to the National Veterans Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California, where he died.
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