Roderick McCoy was KIA during the Civil War. His pension obtained first by his mother Agnes (Douglas) McCoy, then by his father Rhodam McCoy after Agnes's death. Gopher Records helped my client reclaim a history of these Free People of Color.

Landon Smith’s USCT pension file revealed the name of his enslaver, Harriet Parker, and the name of his wife Maria’s enslaver, Susan Chandler, plus the names of Landon and Maria’s children and their dates of birth. Speedy service and a flawless delivery.

Gopher Records found the correct William Young out of many William Young’s who served in the USCT.

So glad to have found this resource. Bob and his team are swift, knowledgeable and so reasonable. I waited 9 months for records from NARA, but Gopher replied right away and only charges if/when the records are located - so easy to work with. I’ll be back for more orders 🙂

As usual, it was completed and done quickly. Thank you.

Gopher records got me correct record I needed, and at a lower price and a quicker turnaround than going through the government agency. Will use again next time I need a pension record!

I am extra pleased with the 299 page Civil War Pension File on Gerhard Heinrich Plogsterdt! Fabulous! Since his widow, Louisa Wilhelmine nee Kassebaum, filed a Widow’s Pension on him, her 2nd husband (915.187), AND on her 1st husband, Heinrich Wilhelm Wiesehan (526.056), it was all in one file as well as Plogsterdt’s self-filed pension (904.779 and certificate 896.203) and was a wealth of genealogical information! This has answered many questions that I had and most significantly it helped me break through a brick wall with documentation for my 2nd Great Grandfather’s Mother: Anna Maria Becker [...]

I cannot recommend this service highly enough. It is efficient and fast. Thank you so very much for your hard work and efforts!!!!!!!!! Very satisfied customer.

I would highly recommend Gopher Records. I requested medical and service records for my great-great grandfather and his brother who served for the Union Army. I had requested the pension records through NARA earlier. I must say I will now be requesting records through Gopher Record now and in the future. It is so much cheaper and I had the records within a few day unlike NARA which rooks a few months. They also check with you to make sure you have what you need and what to make sure they provide it [...]

So happy and surprised by the quick service. Got 114 pages of info ....magnificent. Had waited over months for NARA, got zero. Will order again soon. Great job very pleased thank you.