Born in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Enlisted in the 3rd Kentucky Infantry for three years at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky. Mustered in as a Private in Company H at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky on 8 Oct 1861. Promoted to Commissary Sergeant and transferred to Field and Staff (F&S) on 10 Oct 1861. Wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee (date not stated). Discharged on a Surgeon's certificate of disability at Shiloh, Tennessee. Elected a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington on 17 Feb 1912 and mustered in at his residence sometime between 17 Feb 1912 and 24 Feb 1912. Admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 1 Jun 1912 and honorably discharged on 4 Sep 1912. Admitted to the Washington State Veterans Home at Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington on 6 Sep 1912 where he apparently died. All dates of his military service are found in his complied military service record.