Patrick Calhoun

Article summary

Patrick Calhoun (March 21, 1856 – June 16, 1943) was an American railroad businessman. He was the grandson of John C. Calhoun and Floride Calhoun, and the great-grandson of his namesake Patrick Calhoun. He is best known as a railroad baron of the late 19th century, and as the founder of Euclid Heights, Ohio.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1865-03-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1928 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1886 — 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 death is "1865-03-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1928". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1886". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1336679109