Born at Breage, Cornwall, England, he immigrated to the United States in 1848, settling at Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin. He married Sarah Lucinda Bump, 20 Sep 1858 at Richland County, Wisconsin. A resident of Bristol, Kenosha County, Wisconsin when he enlisted. Mustered out at Austin, Travis County, Texas. After his service he returned to Wisconsin, but by 1870 was a resident of Swan City, Saline County, Nebraska where he farmed. He was appointed postmaster at Goldrinsey, Saline County, Nebraska, 31 Dec 1872. By 1880 he was a resident of Thayer County, Nebraska where he farmed. By 1891 he was appointed postmaster at Pebble, Columbia County, Oregon. He relocated to Prosser, Benton County, Washington by 1901. He died at Prosser, Washington.
Cemetery Information
Cemetery Name
Prosser
Cemetery Street
1601 Paterson Rd
Cemetery City
Prosser
Cemetery Township
Cemetery County
Benton
Cemetery State
WA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot
Blk E
Cemetery Section
Lot 8
Cemetery Grave Number
GAR Post
GAR Department
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
Cemetery Burial Records Checked ?
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