He and his elder brother Samuel ran a wholesale boot and shoe factory in Newton Road. They lived at 68 and 70 Newton Road, close to the factory. They ceased trading in about 1907, and the factory was then taken over by Darlow & West.

His "Buffs" Queen Victoria Lodge medal pictured, has now been given to Rushden Museum by the Rushden & District History Society.

He died on 25th February 1926, and is buried in grave B 963.