He fought in the Civil War with the 21st Regiment, Michigan infantry (Sept 1, 1864 - June 8, 1865). While with Sherman in Georgia, he was captured and exchanged.
8Census Tracking:
* 1850 - Otisco, Ionia Co., Michigan
* 1860 - Otisco, Ionia Co., Michigan
* 1870 - Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan
* 1880 - Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan
* 1890 - Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan
* 1894 State Census of Barry Co., Michigan
* 1900 - Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan
* 1910 - Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan