John Jacob Kramer: Case Study of Mistaken Identity among Revolutionary War Soldiers
Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
Content
Speaker's Introduction
1m 4s
Introduction
2m 21s
Identifiers
4m 26s
Analysis Tips
4m 48s
Historical Context
2m 17s
Confused Identity
3m 48s
Evolution of Error
6m 35s
Check Sources
10m 33s
Cousin William Hope
9m 5s
Served in Revolution?
3m 28s
Future Research
2m 5s
Questions / answers
2m 54s
About this webinar
Men of the same name is a constant challenge for every serious researcher. In the case of recognized Revolutionary patriot John Jacob Kramer, we discover how this one man's identity was actually compiled from three separate and distinct men. We will review military records, family lore, congressional papers, and more to unravel the tangle of mistaken identity passed down through the generations.
Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
About the speaker
Rebecca Whitman Koford holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist ® and as a Certified Genealogical Lecturer. She focuses on research in Maryland, Upstate New York, Virginia, the District of Columbi...
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