William Endicott

He was  born  in Illinois.  Soldier Burial allowed by Commissioner per Book at New Harmony, WMI Library, Posey Co, Indiana.   This is an interesting example of two Civil War soldiers with exactly the same first name, middle name, and last name and even connected with the same county.  This happens once in a while, so, as a researcher just because two men have exactly the same name, you can’t assume they are one and the same and you have to look for further evidence.  This man is obviously not the Alfred Berry Endicott above who was killed at Stone’s River because he lived to 1910.

 

 According to the roster of Company H of the 1st Regiment of the Indiana Cavalry, an Alfred Berry Endicott, who resided in Posey County, mustered with the regiment on August 20, 1861.  It's unusual that no discharge date is recorded.  Other sources, for the regiment itself show he was mustered out on July 3, 1865 at Indianapolis.   

 

 Alfred Berry Endicott must  the right man, though, because another source lists a man named Alfred B. Endicott, a laborer, who was in Company H of an unnamed regiment who died at age 73 and is buried in the Poseyville Cemetery.