I was looking for a Civil War veteran’s service record because his obituary said he was a POW at Belle Isle and Andersonville and I couldn’t find anything online to verify that. I stated that this is the information I was looking for and there was no indication that he had applied for a pension
I was so pleased with the speed of the record retrieval from Gopher Records, and they are helpful with answers to questions about the records. The Civil War pension record I asked for had details about the ancestor’s marriage which I could not find anywhere else. A good break in a genealogy brick wall!
I highly recommend Gopher Records, as they have quick turn around time to get any archival records from the National Archives and Records Administration. Further, the records retrieval included exceptionally high quality images for a great price. If you are thinking about ordering older archival records, do not hestitate, as Gopher Records provides great quality
I’ve used this service on multiple occasions. Great communication whether asking for clarification, letting you know when searches are completed, or finalizing requests and orders, and explaining what was found. Always a good experience from beginning to end. Highly recommended.
As a historian in a city founded as a Union veterans’ colony, I’ve obtained multiple pension files through Gopher Records. Gopher has saved me literally hundreds of dollars vs NARA’s pricing, & I’ve received records in as few as 12 days! Highly recommend!
What a great deal the bundle package is for all the records I received! Working with a local school who is researching Civil War Veterans in a particular cemetery, we were very pleased with all the information we received. Not only did we obtain all their service and medical records, there were personal written letters,
I recently used Gopher Records to retrieve military records for one of my ancestors that are held in NARA. NARA’s timeline for retrieving and sending me the records was long and the cost was expensive. I read about Gopher Records being a quicker, less expensive alternative to retrieving NARA records so I gave them a
I needed help with two sets of homestead records and thought I had provided an attachment that I managed to leave out, but this did not slow Bob down at all. He jumped out, looked up the information online that I thought I had attached, and sent back a note confirming that he had what
Gopher Records was fast in response to my requests and was very thorough in what they sent to me and have low rates! I highly recommend using their service!
Gopher Records was fast in response to my requests and was very thorough in what they sent to me and have low rates! I highly recommend using their service!