Jedediah S. Smith (1799-1831), trapper, fur trader, and explorer in the American West,source :- http://www.answers.com/topic/jedediah-smith
just watched night at the museum - had to research "jedediah". Found info at geocities. Entire name is Jedediah Strong Smith, explorer in early 1800's. Not at all like Owen Wilsons character.
Jedediah's father was Jedediah Smith Sr. and his mother was Sally Strong. Sally's old last name was given to Jedediah for his middle name. Jedediah Smith Sr. was a tailor working for meager wage. Jedediah Sr. and Sally married in 1790. Jedediah Sr. was 23 and Sally was 19 in age. Jedediah was the 4th of their 12 children. Jedediah's father was Jedediah Smith Sr. and his mother was Sally Strong. Sally's old last name was given to Jedediah for his middle name. Jedediah Smith Sr. was a tailor working for meager wage. Jedediah Sr. and Sally married in 1790. Jedediah Sr. was 23 and Sally was 19 in age. Jedediah was the 4th of their 12 children.
From Dora the explorer
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