A resident of Bruce, LaSalle County, Illinois when he enlisted in the 104th Illinois Infantry for three years at Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. Mustered in as a Private in Company F at Ottawa, Illinois on 27 Aug 1862. Mustered out at Washington, DC. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 10 Sep 1904 admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California where he died. His pension records spell his last name as "Kelley".