Born in Hanover, Germany. Enlisted in the 13th U.S. Infantry for three years at New York, New York. Discharged at the expiration of his term of service at Newport Barracks, Kentucky. Re-enlisted in the 13th U.S. Infantry for three years at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio on 25 Oct 1864. Discharged at the expiration of his term of service at Fort Rice, Dakota Territory on 25 Oct 1867. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. A Delegate to the 1914 Encampment of the Department of Washington and Alaska. Died in Tacoma, Washington.