Brian Rhinehart is a professional genealogist and speaker who specializes in research and record retrieval related to 19^th-century military records (Civil War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Indian Wars, and the Spanish-American War) and federal land records (bounty land, homestead land, etc.). He provides on-site research and record retrieval at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University.

 

In this presentation, Brian talks about resources to help determine if you have a Civil War soldier in your family tree, with an emphasis on differentiating between soldiers who had common names.