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“James C. Ward’s Eldorado: A Coast to Coast Identity Case”
by Nicole Gilkison LaRue, CG, AG
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
One James C. Ward was born in the 1820s and his life is documented in Massachusetts and New York. One James C. Ward served in the Mexican War and left sketches and a diary detailing his adventures in California in the 1840s. Could they be the same man? This is a case of identity solved through correlation.
Nicole Gilkison LaRue, CG, AG, is a full-time professional genealogist with articles in NGS Magazine and NGS Quarterly. Nicole has served on the board of directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She has presented at national conferences, in addition to teaching at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). Her special interests include researching women, “brick-wall” obstacles, and paleography.
BCG’s next free monthly webinar in conjunction with Legacy Family Tree Webinars is “James C. Ward’s Eldorado: A Coast to Coast Identity Case” by Nicole Gilkison LaRue, CG, AG. This webinar airs Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
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