Pierpont was the middle name of Samuel P. Langley of Virginia (aviation engineer); is that what perhaps rang the bell? If so, I don't think anyone has established why he had that middle name. -- Dolores Langley ----Original Message Follows---- From: taire@webtv.net (Terri) ((clip)) isn't/wasn't Pierpont a rather prestigious family somewhere along the line? Seems to me, somewhere in the back file cabinets of my memory, I recall that name?? _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701