Born Cincinnati, Ohio. Resident of Dubuque, Iowa when he enlisted. Mustered in the same day in Company H. Re-enlisted and re-mustered 5 Jan 1864. Mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee. Admitted 22 Nov 1898 to the Washington Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington, and discharged at his own request on 24 Aug 1904. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 6 Oct 1915 he was admitted to the National Veterans Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California where he died.