And, in the "huh, how about that!" department of "it's a small world", I was born in Gallatin, TN, making me the only one in my immediate family not born in MS. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 9:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Barrett-Reuben-SC] Sharyn's and Karen's comments Here is a message I received from Sheryn concerning the Gallatin name. Since it also mentions Lewis and Clark, I thought it would be of general interest. Following are my comments, also. Karen Hett ---------------- As an aside, the Gallatin River in Montana is one of three rivers that are the source of the Missouri, meeting near Three Forks, MT. The other two are the Jefferson and the Madison Rivers. This is a fact. I believe, they were named by either Lewis or Clark on their exploration 1805 and 1806, when they were in the area. (I know L & C began in 1804, but they did not get to MT until 1805). When I find my glasses I can do more research to refine the namers of the River. If it is important to anyone. Sheryn Welburn ------------- Thanks for this interesting side note, Sheryn. I think all of this helps to confirm the fact that the original Albert Gallatin was a man of fame, at least in his day. I may have said this before, but I was told back in my early days of research that we should recognize that, when families named a child after a famous American, we can be sure that this will tell us not only whom the family admired, but also what their political sentiments were. It's a good tidbit to add to the person's biographical sketch; and it's important that we keep in mind that our ancestors were true patriots who loved their country passionately. And speaking of Lewis and Clark, remember that this is the Bicentennial celebration year and that there are many events to commemorate their famous trek west. And a side note, sorry to bore you: Sheryn's grandparents and my husband's mom's family were neighbors in the early days of North Dakota homesteading; the local historical museum (Alexander, N. D.) is called the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum. Although it focuses on early settlers and not on Lewis and Clark, stop if you go through and ask about the Timmreck's and the Rogers' museum displays. It's a small world. Karen Hett ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== Please remember to hit "Reply All" so everyone on the list can see your response. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237