Revolutionary War’s Forgotten Patriots Remembered in Newspapers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 6, 2013
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak writes about interesting Revolutionary War-era discoveries she’s found in old newspapers... (Read More)
Tag: American Revolutionary War
Newspaper Genealogy Research: Finding the Hames Family Stories
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 15, 2013
So few family stories are passed down and preserved by folks today. People are busy earning a living and dealing with the demands of 21st century lives. In addition, many families now find themselves spread across the country. It can be difficult for the rising generation to hear the old family stories from their... (Read More)
Revolutionary War Recollections in Newspapers: Remembering General Putnam
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 26, 2012
An article about American General Israel Putnam and the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775 during the Revolutionary War... (Read More)
Oliver Cromwell: An African American Revolutionary War Hero
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 20, 2012
Oliver Cromwell was no ordinary soldier of the American Revolution. This military hero’s discharge was signed by General George Washington “stating that he was entitled to wear the badges of honor by reason of his honorable services.” Cromwell’s story first appeared in a newspaper interview conducted when he was 100 years old by a... (Read More)
Researching Records for Solomon Titus: A Revolutionary War Veteran
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 25, 2012
With its large collections of newspapers, historical books and documents, and government records, GenealogyBank provides a wealth of genealogical resources to help you research your family history. One handy genealogy resource in GenealogyBank is the register of Revolutionary War Burials. The Daughters of the American Revolution issued a report every year of the burial... (Read More)
