because his mothers last name was Meriwether
The full name of the explorer is Meriwether Lewis and his companion is William Clark.
Meriwether Lewis' dog was named Seaman. Seaman accompanied Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806.
You might have the names wrong. They are: William Clark and Meriwether Lewis. Both were not brothers nor were they related.However, if you are referring to William Clark's son, his name was indeed Meriwether Lewis Clark. Clark had named his son after his friend Meriwether Lewis; but those two are father and son, and not brothers.up the Missouri River and into the Pacific Northwest.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were their names.
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.
Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
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.
Charles Meriwether
Lucy Meriwether Lewis (1752-1837), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Meriwether. His father's name was William.
Meriwether Lewis
The full name of the explorer is Meriwether Lewis and his companion is William Clark.
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None of the biographies for Meriwether Lewis list a middle name or initial. He was born in Charlottesville, VA in 1774 and died on October 11, 1809 in Nashville, TN. His father was John Lewis and his mother was Lucy Meriwether Lewis.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Meriwether Lewis' dog was named Seaman. Seaman accompanied Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806.