Representative from Worth county, was born in Allegany, New York, August 19, 1843. His parents were both American-born. He lived on a farm with his parents until August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, for three years, or during the war. Served with the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula with McClellan and later with Burnside, Hooker, Meade and Grant around Richmond. Was in all the important battles that the army was engaged in up to and including Spottsylvania Court House, where he was seriously wounded. Was mustered out with his regiment in front of Petersburg as first lieutenant September 14, 1864, by reason of expiration of service and returned to the home of his parents at Ripon, Wisconsin, they having moved there while he was in the service. His father died in the fall of 1865. In the spring of 1866 his mother, one young brother, sister and himself emigrated west, locating on a farm in Worth county, Iowa. Has held various offices in the township and served one term as member of the board of supervisors. At the election of 1883 was elected County Auditor and moved to Northwood, the county seat of Worth county. Served as auditor for nine years continuously. Since that time has resided at Northwood, having charge of the Farmers' Lumber Company a part of the time. Has also been in charge of the Manly Bank as cashier and manager for the past two years. Elected Representative in 1906 and reelected in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Worth county. Born in Allegany, New York. His parents were both American born. He lived on a farm with his parents until August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, for three years, or during the war. Served with the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula with McClellan and later with Burnside, Hooker, Meade and Grant around Richmond. Was in all the important battles that the army was engaged in up to and including Spottsylvania Court House, where he was seriously wounded. Was mustered out with his regiment in front of Petersburg as first lieutenant September 14, 1864, by reason of expiration of service and returned to the home of his parents at Ripon, Wisconsin, they having moved there while he was in the service. His father died in the fall of 1865. In the spring of 1866 his mother, one young brother, sister and himself emigrated west, locating on a farm in Worth county, Iowa. He has held various offices in the township and served one term as member of the board of supervisors. At the election of 1883 he was elected county auditor and moved to Northwood, the county seat of Worth county. He served as auditor for nine years continuously. Since that time he has resided at Northwood, having charge of the Farmers' Lumber Company a part of the time. He has also been in charge of the Manly Bank as cashier and manager for the past two years. Elected Representative in 1906. A Republican in politics.