Thank you so much for this site on Lorenzo Dow, I have ancestors on both sides named after him.....glad to know who it was.....Gay Botsford > Hi Jeanne, > Thanks, I'll take a look. I does sound interesting. > Karen > > Ernie/Jeanne Arguelles wrote: > > > Karen, I can't help you with your Bridges line, but here's an interesting > > site about Lorenzo Dow, the famous methodist preacher. The page is titled > > "Lorenzo Dow, the inspiration of many a son's name in 19th century United > > States". > > > > http://www5.onramp.net/~rodgers/geneal/sunder/lorenzo.html > > > > Jeanne > > > > >Hi Bridges folk, > > > It has been interesting reading all of the email. I thought I would > > >put my Bridges > > >out there and see if anyone recognizes him and his family. I started > > >with Margaret > > >Elizabeth Bridges bn Al Dec 1854. She married my gggrandfather John > > >Henry Cole. I have nothing on him. Margaret's father was L.D.Bridges. A > > > > > >distant cousin > > >said his name was Lorenzo Dow(Dall) Bridges from N.Carolina about 1808. > > >I did find a Lorenzo with a wife Ann Blackwell bn.abt.1819 N. Carolina. > > > Lorenzo's father could be Ezekial or Isaac, but nothing for sure. > > >Anyone recognize my Bridges?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in > > >advance. > > >I think we have a really good group here. > > > Karen Merritt > > > > > > > > > >