Born in Putnam county, New York, January 6, 1836. In 1859 he came to Iowa, working at the trade of a mason, studying and teaching for a time in Johnson and Linn counties and in Mason City. He located permanently in Forest City, and in 1861 was elected treasurer and recorder of Winnebago county. In 1863 he was appointed postmaster, holding the position for nine years. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. C, 2d Iowa Infantry, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. During the expedition he was taken ill and lay at the point of death for some time. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the 14th and 15th General Assemblies. In 1874 he was elected Register of the State Land Office, holding the position four years. In 1879 he was admitted to the bar and continued the practice of the law for about ten years. He was also engaged in the banking business and was one of the chief promoters of the M. & St. L. railroad. About 1886 he removed to Winnebago, Minn., where he resided until his death.

Born in Putnam county, New York, January 6, 1836. In 1859 he came to Iowa, working at the trade of a mason, studying and teaching for a time in Johnson and Linn counties and in Mason City. He located permanently in Forest City, and in 1861 was elected treasurer and recorder of Winnebago county. In 1863 he was appointed postmaster, holding the position for nine years. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. C, 2d Iowa Infantry, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. During the expedition he was taken ill and lay at the point of death for some time. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the 14th and 15th General Assemblies. In 1874 he was elected Register of the State Land Office, holding the position four years. In 1879 he was admitted to the bar and continued the practice of the law for about ten years. He was also engaged in the banking business and was one of the chief promoters of the M. & St. L. railroad. About 1886 he removed to Winnebago, Minn., where he resided until his death.