I had previously laid out $$ to the National Archives twice–once right before the pandemic, and then again last month, hoping I could get information. After spending $60, I received a letter stating they couldn’t help because my 2nd great-grandfather had a common name. I heard about Gopher, and gave it a try. Bob at
This was my first Civil War ancestor who I had researched. Bob returned a wealth of information that not only answered questions as to specific service such as which military units my ancestor was assigned to, but I found out my ancestor was captured at the Battle of Wilderness and held as a prisoner of
Records were obtained in a timely manner. Good job.
Several people in a Facebook genealogy group recommended Gopher Records for their ability to retrieve Civil War military service and pension records at a speed and price that was much better than that offered by NARA. I gave them a try and was not disappointed! Submitting my requests via their website was a breeze. I
I was so pleased with my order of pension records that I came back to ask for homestead records- and the service was excellent! Excellent communication, the work was done on a timely schedule, and the price was very reasonable. The setup for ordering records and the payment and delivery system work beautifully. I’m going
Bob Velke with Gopher Records is the best. I am an avid genealogist and had been trying to get my great-grandfather’s Civil War records for several years. Covid made the ability to get them even more trying. I contacted Bob in mid-August of 2022 and received Grandpa’s pension and service records in a few weeks.
These pension records are amazing pieces to my family tree. Gopher was fast accurate and the pension records were retrieved on time. Cannot thank you enough for these records. Also it is very easy to communicate with Bob he is a pro.
I have used Gopher Records in several cases involving soldiers, sailors, and pensioners from the Civil War Era. The service was timely and excellent. Having visited the archives personally several times over the years I can attest to the fact that access to certain records is not always easy and sometimes require patience as some
Gopher Records is fantastic! Fast service with great, clear scans. Very reasonable prices. Will definitely use them for every pension file I need.
I learned of Gopher Records during a genealogy study group that I took from Cyndi Ingalls (of Cyndi’s List fame) earlier this year and have used them to retrieve three Civil War pension files so far. Their customer service is outstanding. They kept me informed of my order status, contacted me quickly to clarify the
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