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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Just S he had no middle name just the initial SWww@QuestionHome@Com His parents chose "S" as his middle name, in attempt to please both of Harry's grandfathers, Anderson Shippe Truman and Solomon Young; the initial did not actually stand for anything, as was a common practice among Scotts-Irish!.Www@QuestionHome@Com His middle name is S!. His parents named him this as a compromise since both of his grandfathers' names began with an S!. This way both grandfathers would assume the S was named for him and no ones feeling would be hurt!. His parents also assumed he could amend his middle initial to whatever he wanted, but he never did!.Www@QuestionHome@Com This is one of the great questions in U!.S!. history!. One version has it "Solomon," and another has it "Shippe!." One result should be that I got it right first!. Another is that you should sift among historical records and come up with a final answer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com His parents chose "S" as his middle name, in attempt to please both of Harry's grandfathers, Anderson Shippe Truman and Solomon Young; the initial did not actually stand for anything, as was a common practice among Scots-Irish!.[Www@QuestionHome@Com No real middle name!. It was supposed to be a "middle ground" for both grandfathers' names, Shippe and Solomon!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Great question! My fact book didn't have that but says he did own a haberdashery in Kansas City!. I so love words and that is just a cool one!!Www@QuestionHome@Com |