Can anyone tell me how the name of LORENZO DOW became popular? I have this first & middle names together in 3 different lines. Thanks, Rolayne ---------- > From: Jack Brummett <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BOGGS-L] Dow Boggs > Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 11:08 PM > > Dr. Cratis Williams wrote the following about Dow Boggs. > > "Dow was a farmer and well digger. His mind became affected after a fever. > As an old man he believed he was President of the United States. His > relations and acquaintenances helped him to sustain the illusion. He died > in the Lawrence County Poor House, believing he was in the White House, and > is buried on the County Poor Farm. > > Jack Brummett, Austin, TX > > > ==== BOGGS Mailing List ==== > Help maintain free access to genealogical information on the Internet in 1999 by supporting Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html/