Was born in what was then known as the " Long Point" country in Ontario, Canada. His parents were originally from New Jersey. His mother, Rachael Morgan, was a niece of General Morgan of the Revolution. His parents settled in Shelby, Macomb county, where he lived until 1833, when he settled on a farm in Oxford, Oakland county, and was the third settler in that township. He held nearly all town offices, and in 1839, 1840 and 1843 was Representative in the legislature ; and in 1851 State Senator. In politics a Democrat.

Contributed by Barb Z - Source: Early History of Michigan with Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and LegislatorsBy Stephen D. BinghamPublished by Thorp & Godfrey, state printers, 1888