Born in Orleans, Ionia County, Michigan. Enlisted in the 19th U.S. Infantry for three years at Fort Wayne, Michigan. Discharged at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Served as Post Quartermaster in 1909-1915, 1917 and 1919. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.