[email protected] writes: > This brings up an interesting question. Does anyone know what the DAR does > in a case where the info submitted for membership either is questioned or is > later proven to be in error? Just curious. > Donna > ------------------------------------------------------------- The central thing that must be proven for DAR membership is that the named ancestor served and the direct line of descent from the patriot to the applicant. The people in Washington DC NSDAR Headquarters who do the investigations have access to all public records, so a copy does not have to be sent except for record of service. Example, if census, probate, etc. are used, the applicant only needs to give details such as book and page number, roll number or whatever. If a Bible Record, unpublished cemetery record or that type record is used, a copy (sometimes witnessed or notarized) and a photograph of headstone if available must be sent. If the submitted record conflicts with records already on file and/or the military record is not on file at the Nat'l Archives, much more investigation is done before the application is accepted. A number of old records (before 1940, for instance) have since been closed and must be re-proven before that ancestor can be used. These records were submitted before Xerox copies, film, etc. were available so actual records were sent and later returned to applicant. I know of cases where someone wanted to disprove or improve information in an old record - such as correct the name of the wife, date or birth or something of that sort. It takes a lot of paper work but can be accomplished. We are not lucky in the case of this Henry Cagle. In the space for service record, it only shows that he served as a soldier in the Militia of Wilmington District, NC and says copy attached. Sometimes it gives the Indent Number, Pension Number, etc. When you order a record - all you get is the approved application form. The attachments or enclosures are on microfilm and filed in the patriot's folder in the NSDAR Library in Washington. The names of children are not rerquired although requested if known. Dana