Born: Virginia., pre-1815.
Died:
Was a Virginian by birth. Traveling on the rivers, he reached the Barney's Prairie settlement in 1815. He was a man of intelligence and influence and earnest religious nature. He served as commissioner of post-roads. His death came rather early in life. He was the first deacon of the Barney's Prairie Church, and a son or grandson of his has been in the officiary of that congregation from 1819 to the present time.