Born in Elgin, Illinois. A resident of Hall, Morgan County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company L on 12 Aug 1863. Mustered out with the Regiment at Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 10 Jan 1866. A member of Gen. Lyon Post No. 26 of Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon. Served the Post as Officer of the Guard in 1888. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.