a Congregational minister, was born at Leesville, Ohio, February 25, 1822. He received his preparatory education at Cleveland heights Academy, and until 1864 was a farmer and manufacturer in Berea and Oberlin. He was ordained as an evangelist at Morenci, Michigan, November 22, 1865; was acting pastor there until 1867; at Adams from 1867 to 1872; at Bedford from 1873 to 1876; at Michigan Centre and Napoleon from 1876 until his death, August 15, 1877.