Bottum

Article summary

Bottum is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Henry C. Bottum (1826–1913), American farmer and politician *Joseph Bottum: **Joseph Bottum (author) (born 1959), American author **Joe Bottum (Joseph H. Bottum, 1903–1984), American politician **Joseph H. Bottum (state legislator) (1853–1946), American politician *Roswell Bottum: **Roswell Christopher Bottum (born 1963) musician, better known as Roddy Bottum **Roswell Bottum (farmer) (1796–1877), American farmer and politician **Roswell Bottum (lawyer) (1902–1971), American lawyer and politician

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1959". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1299810935