Background
He was born in Windsor, Vermont, and settled in Saint Charles, Missouri in February, 1801.
He was born in Windsor, Vermont, and settled in Saint Charles, Missouri in February, 1801.
Prior to becoming State Treasurer, he served as Sheriff of Saint Charles County, Missouri, and pursued business ventures including operating a tavern in Saint Charles, and a stage and mail coach route between Saint Charles and Saint Louis
In September, 1821, he was appointed as the second State Treasurer of Missouri. Following his retirement as State Treasurer in 1829, he settled in Lincoln County, Missouri. He died in Troy, Missouri on April 20, 1850.