Born in Ray County, Missouri. Enlisted in the 44th Missouri Infantry for one year at Kingston, Caldwell County, Missouri. Mustered in as a Private in Company C at St. Joseph, Missouri on 30 Aug 1864. On 27 Nov 1864 sick in hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. Jan-May 1865 sick in hospital at Eastport, Mississippi. 2 Jun 1865 sick in hospital at St. Louis, Missouri. Mustered out with his Company at Benton Barracks, Missouri on 15 Aug 1865. A member of Donelson Post No. 26 of Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon. Died in Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon.
Spouse: Amanda Lorena PENNINGTON.