I've used Gopher a couple of times to get military related information on ancestors and been super satisfied. I requested the whole thing and got back literally over a hundred pages of items on each person I've selected. And what I found was more than I had anticipated. Pension records especially contained information such as descriptions, copies of documents, and family connections that I hadn't thought about getting through military records. It was great. Bob is very helpful and prompt when I've submitted requests. Was kind enough even to make a change when I discovered [...]

I was impressed with the quick turnaround (just over a week) and the clear quality of the documents provided. In my case, I was sorting out two couples in TN with the same names (well, Eliza for one and Elizabeth for the other, but possibly same woman) and one of the men had a Civil War pension file. I was getting excited, seeing their marriage record, her maiden name, etc., until I got to the page that said "no children born of this marriage" which let me know this was the wrong couple. But, it was [...]

The staff of Gopher always do a fine job. I've had them look up several of my CW ancestors and their searches never fail. They are definitely worth every $ I've spent and look forward to working with them again.

Process was straightforward. The images I received were excellent quality. Communications were quick and helpful when I had an issue. I would use again and recommend to other researchers.

Received my 6 Pension records very quickly and cheaper than NARA. Digital images were perfect. Thanks for the great job!

I've placed several orders with Gopher and only have the highest praise for the expeditious manner in which they get the job done. I've ordered from NARA directly in the past and it takes many months and if the file you've requested is more than 100 pages, it takes some back and forth before you can get the rest of it. With this service you get all the pages which are available. And, comparing the files I've received from NARA to those I've received from Gopher, I'd say Gopher's scanning is better.

I have used this service for two individuals. It is super fast and affordable. He also answers questions and will provide background and historical information. If you have a relative who fought in the Civil War, you should order his records. They provide a wealth of information and it is well worth the investment.

Bob's service and attention to detail is nothing short of amazing. I submitted two requests for full Civil War Soldier Bundles. It may have taken at least a year, if not more, to get these back through conventional request channels. Bob had both files back to me, totaling well over 200 pages, in record time and at a very reasonable price. I cannot say enough good things about this service Bob provides for the genealogical community. I will be submitting many more requests for his help in the future! Thank you so much, Bob!

Gopher Records is amazing! Wonderful service and wonderful prices.

Customer service is top-notch. I will use these guys every single time I need NARA (National Archives) records for things like Civil War pensions or old Homesteading claims. I highly recommended them. Thanks, Bob! I was looking for old Homestead files from the 1930s - cash purchases from a time period past the “normal” era for these things, which I understand makes them harder to find/retrieve. In my particular case, I was looking for two separate claims by the same ancestor (in the same general area). Neither of which were “regular” completed transactions. I had originally asked for help from a different [...]