a Lutheran minister, was born at Greensburg, Pa.,May 29, 1831. His preparatory study was at Saltsburg Academy, and after graduating from Pennsylvania College in 1858, he took the theological course in Gettysburg Seminary. In 1859j he was tutor in Pennsylvania College, and in 1860 was licensed to preach. The latter year he supplied the Altoona congregation; during 1861-62 he was pastor in Williamsburg, Pa.; 1862-65 in Duncansville, Pa.; and in 1865 he was principal of the Bedford (Pa.) Academy. About two years, until 1867, he was pastor in Williamsport, Md.; and subsequently served in the same relation at Tremont, Pa., until his death, which occurred. Feb. 8, 1868. See Pennsylvania College Book, 1882, p., 257.