Enlisted in Company D, Twenty-First Connecticut Volunteers, Aug 7, 1862; at the organization of the company was made First Sergeant, was promoted to Second Lieutenant July 27, 1863, to First Lieutenant Nov 13, 1864, to Captain, Company F, Jan 10, 1865, served in Army of Potomac, was engaged in all the battles around Richmond, Petersburg, Suffolk and Fredericksburg, was on Gen. Stannard's Staff at the battle of Chapin's farm, and was one of two who escaped unwounded, served until the surrender of Gen. Lee, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 7, 1865.
Married on 12 Feb 1867 in Mansfield, Tolland Co, CT to Cornelia J. Hall
Married on 14 May 1890 at Worcester, Worcester, MA to Sarah Davis Weeks