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| Welcome! These six (6)
web pages detail my research concerning the DAR Application of Mrs. Emma
McKinley Nease on the record the Rev. War Soldier, John Lane Sr., of
Bedford Co., PA. Copies of original documents will be included when
possible. This DAR application has led many researchers astray on
the genealogy or family history for collateral surnames and LANE,
including research in Washington Co., PA, Bedford Co., PA, Frederick
Co., MD, Carroll Co., OH, and Ripley Co., IN. ANY proof which
supports OR contradicts my research is gratefully appreciated.
An additional page will address what you can do if you find a DAR
Application is inaccurate. |
LINKS TO DAR APPLICATION - BEDFORD CO., PA JOHN LANE SR
& JR (different from our Sr. & Jr.)
GO TO SECTION ONE - (web page 1) -
you are here now
GO TO SECTION TWO - (See web page 1) -
on web page # 1
GO TO SECTION THREE (web page 2)
GO TO SECTION FOUR (web page 3)
GO TO SECTION FIVE (web page 4)
GO TO SECTION SIX (web page 5)
GO TO SECTION SEVEN (web page 6)
GO TO HOW TO CORRECT DAR INFO
(web page 7)
Documents supporting my research - coming by 2006
PROBLEMS WITH DAR APPLICATIONS
WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU FIND INACCURACIES
Like me, you may one day think you have found a great lead in documenting your
family history through a previous DAR Application, only to find problems with
the facts presented once you review the documents. Unfortunately, it
seems the guidelines and rules were more lax in earlier years than
present-day. Some records might have been submitted with the application,
but for one reason or another those records cannot be found now (I was told also
that sometimes documents were returned to the applicant.)
Whatever the reason, sometimes finding that old-old DAR application can sure be
a let-down! And very, very frustrating if you are intent on correcting the
wrong information, as well as documenting the correct facts.
MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO
On any DAR Application (or any record that is to document a family or
individual) break down the information into sections based on major life events:
birth, baptism, marriage, death, burial date, children's dates. Make a
comparison chart. Break it into three major columns listing what is given
on the application, versus what you "know"/have been told, and a third
column listing the documents you can find. Let's say the application lists
a birth year only of 1845. Your great-aunt's papers say the person was
born April 23, 1845. But an obituary you found gives a death date of April
21st 1845. List each of those in three columns with the source of the
information. Use a fourth column for any questions you still have or
records you want to check.
List everything on the applications, including names as they are spelled.
Figure out what public documents you can use to prove ~ or disprove ~ any
"fact" given. Don't overlook finding Deeds and Census that prove
where your ancestor was living in different years. These will help you
show any confusion between people of the same name. Look for as many
"primary" documents you can find, as though the courthouse was your
private attic full of treasures. Look for possible records, such as Road
Petitions, and Lawsuits.
When you get your primary records, dissect each one for every bit of information
each contains. If there is some part that doesn't seem to fit anywhere --
say a name of a child who has never been listed in any other document, list that
on a separate chart. You might be able to follow single clues like that to
uncover even more records.
YOU'VE FOUND MISTAKES - NOW WHAT?
List any definite mistakes, even if you think it is just a typo. Then list
the document that proves the name or date is incorrect. Highlight or
mark those you know are definitely wrong - such as a woman bearing a child after
she is dead, or a son being listed as the father of his siblings. Try to
compile a clear list of every aspect.
The next thing to consider is whether you are content to simply know you have
found the correct info and disproved the wrong info.... or, do you want to share
what you found with others? The only way to break down some of the
fallacies in a tree is to share the data. Even though your family has
always believed your ancestors were on the Mayflower, what happens when you find
that your ancestor actually was a prisoner who was shipped to America?
First, how important is it to you to get your findings known? And second,
how important might it be to other researchers of the same lines to get the
correct information? Some families may be resistant to hearing the
truth -- but most researchers will welcome the well-documented argument against
what has "always" been written and believed about an ancestor.
An incorrect story that began somewhere in the past 200 years may take a very
long time to get corrected. If you put your research out to the public,
you will be placing the first real building block for other researchers to find
the correct information.
The DAR welcomes corrections. They cannot "take away" someone's
previously granted membership, but they can attach your research to the old
Application. If a researcher requests that app., your research will be
attached so they can see the new info. Your efforts will be shared over
and over with new researchers, which will help get the correct facts out.
You might choose to place your research onto the Internet, too, like I am doing.
This will reach the people who are trying to research from a distance, or who
rely more on the computer for their sources. If you use the WWW, include
scans of as many original documents (i.e. use your Xerox copies of original
sources to create scans and upload them) - this is what I am working on now.
If you did not copy a document, still list whatever source info you do have.
This will help anyone who wants to do in-person research at the county or state
level.
Don't be afraid of making a mistake in your conclusions. IF *you* are
wrong, another researcher will tell you! ;-) But even if you end up
with 10 wrong conclusions, and 40 right conclusions, your research will still be
valuable to others. They can see what records you checked, and what you
didn't check. It will not only give a starting point for research,
but also numerous jumping-off points of misc. things to investigate. You
might have found the ONE obscure or secondary source that no one else found or
has seen that will open up a whole new area of research!
When and if you can, update your findings. If you find a mistake later in
your own research, include the new information. Genealogy is constantly
evolving as more records are found and copied. The neat thing now with the
internet is we can make corrections to facts and even to our guesses! This
is so different from 100 years ago when a family tree book was published and has
been copied and quoted by other authors, all not realizing the original mistake
that had been made before. Since we now have the ability to make
corrections be public knowledge, we need to take advantage of this.
Put your findings on a website. Then, post the url to an appropriate
Message Board(s), or to an appropriate List. Use a tagline on your email
to give your website address.
LIST YOUR "GUESSES"
"Your guess is as good as mine," the saying goes, and in genealogy,
guesses from many researchers might help solve a huge puzzle. Just be SURE
to SAY "This is my guess" or "My conclusion" and state WHY
you think this. If you can write out what led you to think a certain way,
that will let other researchers follow your reasoning. But, if you just
say "I think this is so," your statement won't be as meaningful.
BE COURTEOUS IN YOUR CORRECTIONS
None of us can possibly know *definitely* how mistakes in facts etc. were
originally made. Maybe the person thought they had it right. Maybe
they made a typo or wrote it down wrong. Maybe they used what they
thought was a reliable source, but years later that source was discredited.
And, maybe someone fibbed. We'll never know.
Rather than accusatory remarks, stick to "the facts" as you found
them. If someone told you their great-aunt Martha SAID she
"knew" the death date, but your research shows an obituary and
tombstone showing a completely different date, simply state your sources (and
what your source "says" - like "Tombstone reading: died Sept. 1,
1902" If others are interested, they can follow your sources,
research the facts themselves and decide for themselves whether great Aunt
Martha was in error somehow, for whatever reason.
GOOD LUCK & HAPPY HUNTING!
I hope you will never have to pick apart an entirely wrong document. But,
if one trips you up like the DAR Application did in our research, carefully
document your research. Share what you find. Be willing to stand up
and show others what you have uncovered. They will thank you for your
efforts -- and researchers years from now will benefit from your hard work.
To go back to the Previous DAR Pages:
GO TO SECTION ONE -
(web page 1)
GO TO SECTION TWO - (web page 1)
- same web page as Section 1
GO TO SECTION THREE (web
page 2)
GO TO SECTION FOUR (web
page 3)
GO TO SECTION FIVE (web page
4)
GO TO SECTION SIX (web
page 5)
GO TO SECTION SEVEN (web page
6)
GO TO HOW TO CORRECT DAR INFO
(web page 7) -
You are here now
Documents supporting my research - coming by 2006
ATTENTION INTERNET READERS
Over the years, I have been contacted by many people who were trying to
research based on Emma McKinley Nease's information. ALL of us have
concluded the DAR Application is wrong.
Because of limited funds, I was never able to share all the documents concerning
my research on this problem. Between 1984 and 1990, I collected
documents (for all 8 John Lane men) from: Frederick Co., MD, Washington Co., PA,
Bedford Co., PA, Carroll Co., OH, and Ripley Co., IN. Overall, I think
I've done a superb job of putting together copies of original records that
support my case, but, as in all large projects, something may have been
overlooked. I am hopeful that others may have found additional records
that can further support my claims.
I hope within the next 3 to 6 months to scan ALL the documents I have concerning
this research.
YOU can help document the facts about the men I have listed. I welcome ALL
additional documents you might have from your research on this DAR Application
-- Please send me an email if you would like to add your documents.
Also, please leave your comments about this research by clicking on the link
below. (If your comments are on topics or research other than this DAR
Application, please use the Guestbook.
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'06
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