Third Corporal, Company F, 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, CSA 

 On March 4, 1862 promoted to Third Corporal 

Captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi July 4, 1863

Paroled July 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi

Reduced to ranks November 30, 1863

Captured at Powder Springs, Georgia July 8, 1864

 On July 20, 1864 took oath of allegiance to United States at Chattanooga, Tennessee as a Confederate deserter

On July 27, 1864  released to remain north of Ohio River during war