Brian Rhinehart is a professional genealogist and speaker and is the owner of CivilWarRecords.com. He is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research and is a regular researcher for the television show Finding Your Roots. A direct descendant of eight Civil War soldiers, Brian specializes in research and record retrieval for Civil War and War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives in Washington DC and has retrieved military files for hundreds of clients there.
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Location: Traverse Area District Library - McGuire Room, 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City
GTAGS Membership Meetings are open to the public.
GTAGS Membership Meeting
"Was My William Smith in the Civil War?" with Brian Rhinehart
Over ten percent of the US population fought in the Civil War in the 1860s. Using (mostly) free resources, learn some tips on how to determine if your ancestor was in the war, and how to differentiate among those common named soldiers.
