Residence Jefferson County WV; 19 years old.

Enlisted on 1/15/1862 at Martinsburg, WV as a Private.

On 1/15/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* On rolls 12/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Detailed 12/20/1862 (place not stated) (On extra duty as chief bugler)
* Served 1/1/1863 (place not stated) (Served as regimental bugler to 04/30/63)
* POW 7/25/1863 Shepherdstown, VA
* Confined 7/31/1863 Point Lookout, MD
* Confined 8/18/1864 Elmira, NY
* Paroled 10/11/1864 Elmira, NY (Paroled to be exchanged)
* Confined 10/14/1864 Point Lookout, MD
* Exchanged 11/15/1864 Venus Point, GA
* Hospitalized 11/18/1864 General Hospital 9, Richmond, VA
* Furloughed 11/20/1864 (place not stated) (30 days)
* Paroled 4/20/1865 Winchester, VA

Promotions:
* Chief Bugler
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company G to Field & Staff
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair
Other Information:
born 7/4/1842 in Shepherdstown, WV
died 4/7/1915 in Cumberland, MD