Born in Pennsylvania. A resident of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the 125th Pennsylvania Infantry for nine months. Mustered out with his Company at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A resident of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery (14th Reserves) for one year at Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania on 13 Aug 1864. Mustered in as a Private in Battery D the same day he enlisted. Mustered out on 21 Jun 1865. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.