William H. Kendrick | |
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| Born | 1822 Hamilton County, Florida |
| Died | November 26, 1901 Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Years of service | 1855, 1861, 1864 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 10th Florida Infantry, Co. E |
| Battles/wars | Seminole Wars |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Gibbons Martha E. Johnston |
William H. Kendrick (c. 1822 – 1901) known as Captain Bill Kendrick was a soldier, state senator, pioneer and lecturer in Florida.[1] He has been referred to as "the original Florida cracker".[by whom?][2] Kendrick, Florida is named for him.[3] He is also credited with naming Orlando.[3]
- ^ Denham, James M.; Brown, Canter Jr. (25 December 2018). Cracker Times and Pioneer Lives: The Florida Reminiscences of George Gillett Keen and Sarah Pamela Williams. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 9781570035128 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Capt W. H. Kendrick Dead". The Weekly Tribune. November 28, 1901. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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