He settled in Lockport, New York, in 1828 or 1829, operated a successful grain milling business, and was appointed to the volunteer fire department in 1829. He was also active in other business ventures, including the Batavia and Lockport Railroad and the Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank.
In the late 1820s, he made his home in Lockport, New York, where he founded a profitable grain milling company and joined the local volunteer fire department. He was also involved in other business ventures, including the Batavia and Lockport Railroad and the Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank.