Rank: Private
Unit: F Trp, 2d Cavalry
Reenlisted: December5, 1888 in Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory. He was 41. It was his fith enlistment.
Date of birth: 1847
Hometown: Middletown, Pennsylvania
Occupation prior to enlistment: Laborer
Campaign: Plains Indian War (post Civil War)
Died: 10 January 1890
Age at death: 42 or 43
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Location of fatality: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Territory
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Place of interment: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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Note: He stood 5’10” with blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion.
Original enlisted was January 15, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas into Company I, 2d Cavalry. He was age 21. He was discharged January 15, 1869, at Fort McPherson, Nebraska for expiration of service and held the rank of sergeant.
2nd enlisted was January 15, 1869 at Fort McPherson, Nebraska, into Company I, 2d Cavalry. He was age 26. He was discharged January 15, 1872, at Fort McPherson, Nebraska for expiration of service and held the rank of sergeant.
3rd enlisted was January 15, 1872 at Fort McPherson, Nebraska, into Company I, 2d Cavalry. He was age 31. He was discharged January 14, 1877, at Fort Custer, Montana Territory for expiration of service and held the rank of corporal.
4th enlisted was January 15, 1877 at Fort Custer, Montana Territory, into Company I, 2d Cavalry. He was age 36. He was discharged January 14, 1882, at Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory for expiration of service and held the rank of private.