Born at Madison, Ohio, June 3, 1842. In 1857 he located with his family in Franklin County, Iowa. He served throughout the civil war, for a short time in the 1st Wisconsin Infantry, afterward as 2d lieutenant and then captain of Co. H, 32d Iowa Infantry. In 1866 he was elected clerk of the district court: in 1873 county treasurer. He was a member of the house of the 19th, 20th and 21st General Assemblies. In 1885 he was appointed inspector general of the Iowa National Guard. In the late eighties, having acquired business interests elsewhere, he removed from the State.

Born at Madison, Ohio, June 3, 1842. In 1857 he located with his family in Franklin County, Iowa. He served throughout the civil war, for a short time in the 1st Wisconsin Infantry, afterward as 2d lieutenant and then captain of Co. H, 32d Iowa Infantry. In 1866 he was elected clerk of the district court: in 1873 county treasurer. He was a member of the house of the 19th, 20th and 21st General Assemblies. In 1885 he was appointed inspector general of the Iowa National Guard. In the late eighties, having acquired business interests elsewhere, he removed from the State.

Born at Madison, Ohio, June 3, 1842. In 1857 he located with his family in Franklin County, Iowa. He served throughout the civil war, for a short time in the 1st Wisconsin Infantry, afterward as 2d lieutenant and then captain of Co. H, 32d Iowa Infantry. In 1866 he was elected clerk of the district court: in 1873 county treasurer. He was a member of the house of the 19th, 20th and 21st General Assemblies. In 1885 he was appointed inspector general of the Iowa National Guard. In the late eighties, having acquired business interests elsewhere, he removed from the State.