Lived Western. Teamster between Utica and Sacketts Harbor, NY. Served War of 1812 in Capt. R. L. Filmore's Co., Col. Bellenger's Regiment., NY Militia. Purchased land in Whiteside Co., IL in 1851 which he deeded to his children in 1852. This land near Prophetstown and the Rock River became known as Paddock Bottom.