Emigrated to America and settled in western Illinois working at farm labor.
Married Eva (Brant) Brooks in Illinois.
Briefly lived in Jefferson County, Iowa, returned to Illinois, then came to Henry County in 1865.
Rented, later bought 40 acres on section 28, Wayne township, and improved it.
General farmer.
Totally blind since 1903.
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