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60 °F Forecast | Road Cams Monday, September 20, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 6, 2004 Since you asked Pomp died of illness in Oregon I recall reading a couple of years ago in the Tribune about Sacagawea’s son, the little guy she hauled along on the Lewis and Clark trek. If I recall correctly, he died in Oregon. What was his name and where is he buried? — John T., Medford Your memory serves correctly, John. Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, otherwise known as "Pomp," was buried in the community of Danner about three miles off U.S. 95. That is some 17 miles west of Jordan Valley in Eastern Oregon. Born Feb. 11, 1805, he was carried on the Lewis and Clark expedition by his mom who is credited by many historians as one of the most important members of the Corps of Discovery. After the expedition was completed, Capt. William Clark paid for the youngster to be educated in St. Louis. Advertisement In 1823, the young man traveled to Europe in the company of German nobleman Prince Paul of Wurtemburg. He spent six years in Europe, where he learned to speak at least four languages fluently. He returned to the Far West where he became a mountain man, military scout and eventually a gold miner in the California gold rush. In May, 1866, at age 61, he crossed the cold Owyhee River and became sick with what historians believe was pneumonia. He died at a stage stop near what is now Danner. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities