There is conflicting information about his birthplace.
The 1900 US Census for Dickinson, Stark, North Dakota lists his birthplace as Wisconsin.
The 1910 US Census for Dickinson, Stark, North Dakota lists his birthplace as Wisconsin
The 1930 US Census for Mandan, Morton, North Dakota lists his birthplace as New York
The 1940 US Census for Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota lists his birthplace as Wisconsin