Career
He entered army service as a private at Philadelphia, December 14, 1861, and mustered in Company G, 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to corporal on April 1, 1862. To sergeant on September 24, 1864.
To second lieutenant on August 1, 1862.
To first lieutenant on September 24, 1864. To captain on April 20, 1865.
To brevet major and lieutenant colonel on March 13, 1865. He mustered out with his company on July 1, 1865.