He was born in New York City, and enlisted in the Marine Corps from Hong Kong in June 1870, aboard the warship USS Ashuelot.

[1] His Medal of Honor was approved under General Order No.

Born: New York, N.Y. Enlisted at: Hong Kong, China.

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