In July 1872 he moved to Baltimore. He received an appointment in the United States Railway Mail Service in 1874, remaining in this service until 1885, when he resigned. He attended Hagerstown Academy and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore.
In July 1872, he moved to Baltimore. He was appointed to the United States Railway Mail Service in 1874 and remained there until 1885 when he resigned.  He attended Hagerstown Academy and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore.