In 1878, he married Clementina Schutze and in 1887 graduated from Cooper Medical College (now Stanford University) with a medical degree. After practicing in San Francisco, he traveled to Hawaii as physician on the .
In 1878, he married Clementina Schutze and in 1887 earned his medical degree from Cooper Medical College (now Stanford University). Following his practice in San Francisco, he journeyed to Hawaii as a physician.