Born in Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Boston, Massachusetts and reported to the receiving ship USS Ohio. Assigned to the USS Sacramento as a Fireman 1c. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 12 Jun 1911 admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington. Dropped from the Home's rolls on 24 Dec 1915. Died in Tacoma, Washington.