Thanks for your note. In the first half of the nineteenth century, many infant boys were named Lorenzo Dow in honor of the evangelist [who converted thousands around the country]. I guess it's the theological equivalent of all those little Andrew Jacksons and Thomas Jeffersons running around antebellum America. -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Funk [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 11:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OHPORTAG-L] Children of Lorenzo Dow Jerome William, I have read a little about Lorenzo Dow. I wonder if he is somehow related, or whether the family simply admired him. He came through Ohio the same year that Lorenzo Dow Jerome's father, Sylvester came to Portage County. I will look for that website! Thanks so much for that info. Kathy Funk Genie Angels Volunteer http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~angels/ ----- Original Message ----- From: William MacKay <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 9:46 AM Subject: RE: [OHPORTAG-L] Children of Lorenzo Dow Jerome > Don't know anything about this family but I do hope you know that Lorenzo > Dow Jerome was almost certainly named after Lorenzo Dow, the great > nineteenth century [Methodist?]evangelist. Dow was known as "Crazy" Dow for > his unkempt ways and fervent evangelizing. I believe that there is a web > site in his honor. I've read a couple of his sermons and they're earthy & > intelligent.