Rank: Private
Unit: D Co, 2d Cavalry
Reenlisted: December 22, 1897 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was 26. It was his third enlistment.
Date of birth: 1871
Hometown: Bangor, Pennsylvania
Occupation prior to enlistment: Laborer
Campaign: Spanish American War
Died: 1 August 1898
Age at death: 27
Cause of death: Yellow fever
Location of fatality: San Juan Hill or San Juan de Miyares, Cuba
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Place of interment: Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
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Note: He stood 5’8″ with brown eyes, dark brown hair, and fair complexion.
Original enlistment was April 13, 1891 in Binghamton, New York into H Co, 11th Infantry. He was 19 yrs 4 mos. He was discharged on July 12, 1894 at Fort Apache, Arizona Territory on General Order 80, Adjutant General’s Office, 1890 and held the rank of private.
Second enlistment was December 19, 1894 in Washington, D.C. into D Trp, 2d Cavalry. He was 23. He was discharged on December 18, 1897 at Fort Riley, Kansas for expiration of service and held the rank of private.