To him fell the care of the old folks and the homestead. How faithfully and well this was done, kindred and friends can testify.
Received his education in the public schools of his native town, Bloomfield and Freedom Acadamies; taught many terms in the publicx schools of the county; served many terms on school boards, and other town offices; master of the local Grange for a number of years; also a member of the State Grange.53