The Nevada journal., 1857-09-25
DEATH OF w. H. EyplcoTr Fl

Endicott, Esq, Familiarity called the
Governor, closed his earthly career
on Tuesday, the 22d inst, at 1Ol O'Clock
A. NJ. He was well known in this coun.
ty and throughout the State, and the
following facts in relation to his history
will be read with interest by his many
friends:
Mr.. Endicott was born in April 1916
in Cynthiana, Harrison county, Ky. and
consequently at his demise was in his
AID year. In 1888, he emigrated to
Mississippi where he acted in the capa-
city of Under Sheriff of one of the coun-
ties of that State for two years. In
1912 he went to reside in Indiana where
be acquired the title of Governor from
the fact that many of bis social friends
cast their votes for him at gubernato-
rial election. He remained but two
years in Indiana, when he removed to
Cincinnati and entered into a business
house as clerk, in which capacity he re-
manned some time when he commenced
business on BIS own account In this
he proved unfortunate and failed.
The California excitement breaking
out, in 1849, Gov. Endcott joined a
company gotten up in CINCINNATI, and
was sent as business agent TO Missouri
to purchase animals with which to per-
form the journey across the plains, which
he accomplished in a satisfactory man
ner. On the Sth of May the trip com
menced and ended on the Sd of Septem-
Der at Weaverville in Ell Dorado coun-
ty. In the December following the ar
rival of the Governor, he was elected
Sheriff of the town of Weaverville and
vicinity under Spanish law, in which
capacity he acted until February, 1850,
when he removed to Ell Dorado Canon
where he engaged in mining till August
following when he came to Nevada,
then in its infancy. The theatre of his
first operations in mining here was in
Lawson's Ravine back of Coyoteville.
While at work on his claim, his name
was brought forward as a candidate for
Sheriff of the county. He, however,
withdrew, throwing his influence for JAS
Gallagher who was the successful candi-
date. In consequence of this assistance
the Governor became the Under Sheriff
in which station he served till December
of 1851. The Sheriff leaving then for
the East. the Governor was left with the
management of the Office till the expi-
ration of the term in May 1858, when
he became his own successor by virtue
of the election of the previous year. A
month or two before the expiration of
his term in 1855, on being appointed
postmaster of this city, lie resigned the
office of Sheriff. He continued as post
master till January 1857, when he re-
signed that position also.
During the winter of 1856, while on
visit at Sacramento he was visited with
a paralytic stroke from which he suffer
ed severely. Another stroke followed
in May succeeding, from the effects of
which he never recovered The third
and last stroke occurred on Monday last
which left him senseless, since which
time to his death he gradually sank.
Gov. Endicott, had large acquaint-
ance and many warmly attached friends,
as his funeral which took Tlace on Tues
day last attested. He was followed to
the grave by large concourse and bu
ried with Masonic honors-to that Or
der he belonged. Requiescat IN pace.
ACCIDENT. As Mr.. McFait was
descending hill hauling a log for Green
& Wentworth's mill, lock to the
wheels of the truck gave way precipita-
ting the load upon the oxen killing one
and injuring three others severely
The occurrence took place on Tuesday
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