[or-roots] 2nd try: Why the given name squire

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

Sorry about the html error <grr!> hope it's fixed

wm0g at comcast.net wrote:

> I believe the given name of "Squire" had to do more with the idea of 
it's original meaning as an "arms bearer".


I like that story and I'll let you stick it to 'em!

Now, to make this Oregon, has anybody mentioned Squire Hammond
Applegate, Benjamin Applegates son?  Yeah, those Applegates, I think.  I
have four other Squires in my data, and one Squirel, Rachel Squirel Jayne.

Actually, I'm a little surprised to find this Applegate connection in my
data -- really I didn't know it was there, but he's the husband of 2nd
cousin, five times removed.  Have recently been reading a bit about
those Applegates in my readings on the Modoc War.  Data was in a
download on the Casebolt family, my paternal grandmother's line, and
also all my Burr cousins in Oregon.  Goes back to one Jonathan Stark.

I guess I have a bit more work to do here, just what I need.

Bill Strickland