Listed next to his father in 1860 with his wife and children Wm and Ada; age 28, a farmer. Listed as age 31, farmer, married on 1865 Military Registration Docket for residents of Redstone Twp, Fayette Co subject to military duty. Assessor: John Radcliff. (source - LaFayette vol 10, #3) Farmer living in Jefferson Twp in 1870 and 1880. Died 11 Jun 1892 (LaFayette vol 11, #3)
Wrote his will 9 Jun 1892 leaving everthing to his wife, and upon her death to be divided equally among the children with the exception of William (who received $1.00). His wife and Alva were executors and the will was recorded 24 June 1892 in Estate Book 2.