Bratton, William E. b. July 29, 1778 d. November 11, 1841 Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1803-1806. He served as gunsmith, blacksmith, and hunter for the explorers, and helped John Shields keep the groups' weapons in working order. Inscription reads "Went with Lewis and Clark in 1804 to the Rocky Mountains". Cause of death: natural causes Old Pioneer Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA