Born in New York. Enlisted in the 1st Rifle Battalion, Missouri Infantry for three months at the St. Louis Arsenal, Missouri. Mustered in as 1st Lieutenant of Company A. Mustered out at St. Louis, Missouri on 14 Aug 1861. Enlisted in the 11th Enrolled Missouri Militia at St. Louis, Missouri on 6 Sep 1862. Mustered in as 1st Lieutenant of Company E. Resigned 24 Oct 1862. Mustered in 24 Oct 1862 as 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster of the 9th Missouri Cavalry. Mustered out at St. Louis, Missouri on 19 Dec 1862. Mustered in on 19 Dec 1862 as 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster of the 10th Missouri Cavalry. From Jan to Jun 1863 was with the regiment at Selma, Arkansas. From Jul to Oct 1863 on detached service at Corinth, Mississippi. From Nov to Dec 1863 on detached service at Chattanooga, Tennessee. From Jan to Feb 1864 convalescing at Vicksburg, Mississippi. From Mar to Jun 1864 on detached service at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Resigned his commission on 9 Jul 1864. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Later became a member of Long Beach Post No. 181 of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Died in Long Beach, California.