Enlisted on October 4, 1861, at Elmira, NY, as a Private, age 22.
On October 21, 1861, he mustered into Co. H, 10th NY Cavalry.
On June 24, 1865, he transferred into Co. H, 1st NY Provisional Cavalry.
He was mustered out on July 19, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, VA.
Promotions: Quarter Master Sergeant, March 10, 1862; Commissary Sergeant, August 30, 1862;
2d Lieutenant, November 21, 1864 (as of Co. K); 1st Lieutenant, March 7, 1865 (as of Co. F).
from the Genesee Country Express and Advertiser, Dansville, N.Y., November 16, 1933:
