WSH Grave #3-H-13
Born in Brown County, Ohio. A carpenter and resident of Clayton, Adams County, Illinois when he enlisted in the 18th Illinois Infantry at Mount Sterling, Illinois for one year. Mustered in as a Private in Company E on the same day. Mustered out at Springfield, Illinois. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 4 Sep 1907 he was admitted to the Washington Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington where he died.