a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Villanova, Chautauqua County, N.Y., April 2, 1839. He was converted in boyhood, and notwithstanding a partial loss of eyesight, acquired much knowledge; was licensed to preach, after a year's study at Wyoming Seminary; entered the Wyoming Conferencein 1862, and labored with great success until 1868, when. his health failed. He died February 18, 1869. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1869, page 111.