GOPHER RECORDS

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Great Experience

My order was completed quickly and completely. Very happy. Will use again!

Thank you!

Bob and crew went way out of their way to retrieve the requested records within a week. But, he also found additional pertinent records which I didn’t even know existed for a Civil War pension. I had previously ordered the exact same records through the National Archives (NARA) well over 6 months ago. NARA continuously

I wish I’d discovered Gopher Records sooner!

I found out about Gopher Records just after having gone through NARA (several years back) to pull another ancestor’s CW pension records. I wish I had discovered GR sooner. I recently used GR for the first time this past June 2025. They provided incredible service at a very affordable price, and they completed their search

Top Notch

Excellent job once again. Appreciate the heads up to some of the records being available on Fold3 and that my cost was lowered because of that.

Great experience using Gopher

I heard of Gopher Records from a social media genealogy group. I have placed two orders so far, and both times my experience was excellent. Very fast response, great communication – a smooth and professional transaction all around. I will be using their services again!

The single best record sight I’ve used!

I was very very impressed when it was emphasized on what NOT to buy because I can get it for free. Or being warned that the one I ordered may not be mine. I’ve already posted on several sites how much I love them! I’ve used the 3x One of those times I decided to

USCT Records

I met Bob at a genealogy conference, I showed him a record of one my relatives in the USCT, he told me that he would be able to obtain his pension file for me. I order the file and received the file in a couple of days. I was overwhelmed with the info, it was

Service and Pension Records

Gopher Records has helped me obtain service records for genealogical research on multiple occasions. This service is invaluable. Fees are lower that NARA and the turnaround speed is light years ahead of NARA. Moreover, Gopher Records has taken the additional step of informing me when they come across additional records (such as court martial or

Union Service Records from the War Between the States

My first experience with Gopher Records was exceptional! Records were returned in a timely fashion at a very reasonable price. The pension record claims for the veteran and subsequently, his widow, were comprised of many pages with priceless information! I will certainly use Gopher Records again!

Excellent, fast service

The ordering and downloading processes are straightforward and transparent. I opted for a bundle, and the number of records that I got, and the information in them, was well worth the price. I will gladly turn to GOPHER again for my next Civil War soldier ancestor.