because his mothers last name was Meriwether
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Meriwether was his mother's maiden name, which is a somewhat common practice at the time, but it was usually carried out with a much less cruel name. None the less, if he didn't have such a cool name, kids wouldn't have as easy of a time remembering him.
William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were their names.
because his mothers last name was Meriwether
Meriwether Snipes's birth name is Malcolm Meriwether Snipes.
Charles Meriwether
Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
Charles Meriwether
Lucy Meriwether Lewis (1752-1837), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Meriwether. His father's name was William.
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
His full name was "Meriwether Lewis." Both he and William Clark did not have a middle name. He is not to be confused with Meriwether Lewis Clark, William Clark's son or Meriwether Lewis Randolph, Thomas Jefferson's grandson.
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Meriwether Lewis
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