Born in Ohio. A resident of Oregon, Holt County, Missouri when he enlisted in the 34th Indiana Infantry for three years at Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company H on 7 Oct 1861. Re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer on 20 Feb 1864. Promoted to Corporal on 10 Aug 1865. Mustered out at Brownsville, Texas. A member of Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17 of Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Puyallup, Washington.