At the home and social circle, he was affectionate, generous and moral; while in the army his letters have been cheerful, hopeful and patriotic. His widowed mother and her family have received the following testimonial from his commanding officer, Capt. A. G. Barnett: "As a true, brave, and faithful soldier, he could not be ______. He was loved by the whole company, and will ever be remembered by them while he fills the grave of a nation's defender, as do many of his brave comrades."