He moved to Pine Grove (now Russell), Warren County, Pennsylvania, about 1841 and engaged in the lumber business and mercantile pursuits. He moved to Warren, Pennsylvania, in 1851 and engaged in banking.
He moved from Pine Grove (formerly Russell) to Warren County, Pennsylvania, around 1841, initially engaging in lumber activities and mercantile pursuits. He then moved to Warren, Pennsylvania, in 1851, where he began banking.