Class of 1862

Born Dec. 28, 1840, Etna Township, OH.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1858, to June 17, 1862, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Second Lieut. of Ordnance, June 17, 1862.

Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States, 1862‑66: as Asst. Ordnance Officer at Ft. Monroe Arsenal, Va., July 17, 1862, to Apr. 20, 1863; with the Ordnance Depot of the Army of the Potomac, in the

(First Lieut., Ordnance, Mar. 3, 1863)

Rappahannock Campaign, Apr. to June, 1863, — in the Pennsylvania Campaign, and collecting arms at Gettysburg, June to Aug., 1863, — in the Rapidan Campaign, Aug. to Nov., 1863, — and in Mine Run Operations, accompanying Horse Artillery, Nov.‑Dec., 1863; as Acting Aide-de‑Camp to Major-General Warren in the Richmond Campaign, May, 1864, being engaged in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5‑6, 1864, —

(Bvt. Captain, May 6, 1864,
for Gallant and Meritorious Services in the Battle of the Wilderness, Va.)

and Battles about Spottsylvania, May 8‑15, 1864; in charge of Ordnance Depot for supplying the Armies before Richmond, May 19 to Sep. 15, 1864; as Asst. Inspector of Ordnance, at Reading, Pa., Sep. 13 to Dec. 31, 1864; and as Asst. Ordnance Officer at Watertown Arsenal, Mas., Jan. 3, 1865, to Sep. 1, 1866.

Served: in command of Mt. Vernon Arsenal, Ala., Sep. 6, 1866, to

(Captain, Ordnance, Mar. 7, 1867)

Dec. 26, 1867, — at Watertown Arsenal, Mas., to Sep. 30, 1868, — and at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., to Dec. 31, 1871 (leave of absence, Nov. 30, 1870, to Jan. 31, 1871, Mar. 18 to June 18, 1871, and July 1 to Dec. 31, 1871).

Resigned, Dec. 31, 1871.

Civil History. — Manufacturer of Glass, Pittsfield, Mas., since 1872.  p852 Brig.‑General (Inspector-General) Massachusetts Militia, 1880‑83, — Member of the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Military Academy, 1882.

Died, Oct. 19, 1929, Southboro, Mas.: Aged 88. ​a

Buried, Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, MA.