Civil War records

If you cannot get to NARA in person, Gopher Records is the next best thing! I have used them several times to request Civil War pension records and have not been disappointed. They set realistic delivery expectations, but even so I have received all requests quicker than promised, even one that had to be retrieved from St Louis. This is a service you can rely on, and I will continue use them every time I need to request a pension file.

Three brothers, of our ancestor, fought in the Civil War. The records of all 3 were a treasure. One soldier died and his parent's applied for parent's pension. The records are full of info. that exists no where else! They shared so much about all of the family. The parent's life together (where they lived) is covered in so many documents and the records follow the rest of their lives. Their children and spouses signed documents that showed where they lived also. It is great to see the signatures of our ancestors [...]

Very satisfied with the service provided. Records were very helpful. Follow-up to questions were quick and on point and the research was completed expeditiously. GB

Quick response. The pension file was 139 pages. That's a lot of work thank you.

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!

This is an incredible service. Fast response! Complete records!

After waiting 2 1/2 years for any response from the National Archives I found out about Gopher Records as a means to attain these records. In only 5 days I had the medical, enlistment and pension records for my great great grandfather. Amazing. I belong to a DNA group at my local genealogy library and at our monthly meeting I told everyone about the great service I received from Gopher and highly recommended that if anyone needed any of this type of records to be sure to contact them. I am highly satisfied.

I sent a request not expecting much. Bob replied quickly with what was available and once I ordered I had it within a week! Now I’m looking for anything else he can get for me as he delivers quickly at a reasonable price.

The information provided was fast thorough and well worth cost I will not hesitate to use or recommend the service to others!