Born: Pine Creek Township, Ogle Co., Illinois, 1858.
Died:
Trained in country schools, high school and Eureka College. Preached first sermon in 1888 at La Claire, Iowa; walked across Mississippi River on the ice to reach there. Has served the churches at Coleta, Pine Creek three terms, Kankakee, where he also preached Sunday afternoons for two years in the State Hospital by appointment of its superintendent, Lynnville, Mt. Morris, Lanark and Savanna. Everywhere his work has been fruitful in additions and spiritual results.