Military officer; born in
Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 2, 1841; entered the regular army, Sept. 22, 1862; was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 14th Infantry two days afterwards; and promoted first lieutenant, June, 1864; captain of the 35th Infantry, July, 1866; major of the 25th Infantry, April, 1892;
lieutenant-colonel of the 21st Infantry, May, 1896; and colonel of the 12th Infantry, April 1, 1899.
He greatly distinguished himself in 1864 in the
battle of North Anna River, Va. In July, 1898, he was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers for the war with
Spain.
He took an active part in the
Santiago campaign, and for his services there received special mention in the official reports of
General Shafter.
After the surrender of the Spaniards at
Santiago he was appointed military governor of that city.
