Ongoing DNA studies 

The only method to positively identify the individuals exhumed from Bullhead Camp Cemetery is to conduct aDNA analysis, followed by intensive genealogical investigation. By combining the results of these studies, researchers hope to narrow down possible identities and compare data to local populations to find descendants, thus confirming the identities of at least some of the individuals from the cemetery population.

Researchers associated with the Bullhead Camp Cemetery Project have volunteered their time, effort, and considerable skill to conduct studies pertaining to the identification of individuals within the cemetery population. The group consists of public and private sector geneticists, genealogists, isotope specialists, and archeologists who formed a partnership called the Principal Research Group. 

https://www.principalresearchgroup.org/

In September of 2019, the Texas Historical Commission issued a permit for the purpose of conducting aDNA analysis and isotopic studies of tooth and bone samples collected from the population of Bullhead Camp Cemetery. Those materials, first curated at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, were sent on loan to the University of Connecticut (UConn) for the purpose of aDNA extraction and preliminary analysis of the samples. Othram, Inc., of The Woodlands, Texas will continue with analysis, performing sequencing, and conducting searches of available databases to find descendants. Lastly, genealogical investigations will be conducted to determine exact kinship of living descendants to individuals buried at Bullhead Camp Cemetery. Over the following decade, the study will result in, at least, a greater understanding of those who died and were buried at Bullhead Camp Cemetery. At best, this study will provide the identification and personal stories of many of the individuals among the Bullhead Camp Cemetery population and, hopefully, their living descendants.