I was very very impressed when it was emphasized on what NOT to buy because I can get it for free. Or being warned that the one I ordered may not be mine. I've already posted on several sites how much I love them! I've used the 3x One of those times I decided to wait because we were unsure if we had the right person. If you use one site for military records use this one.

This is a one stop place for all records relating to your descendants from the Military. All records are very concise and readable. Great and fast service.

I learned about the service from a Civil War forum to which I'm a member. As it happens, I do cemetery preservation work at an historic cemetery and often research persons interred there. Civil War veterans is a key interest of mine. So, long story short, I ended up doing some preservation work in another cemetery and was researching two vets whose stones I would eventually repair. I needed their records so I could share their history at the workshop I was to conduct. Gopher was very quick and made an exception for me due to [...]

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 name on one file (which seemed at first to have been commingled with another pensioner's file), and provided the final electronic copies very quickly. (By contrast, I'd ordered a file directly from NARA before discovering Gopher and had to wait quite literally months [...]

I can't say enough for this service. If you are looking for a Civil War Pension File - these are the folks to use. I have used NARA in the past and it has become a frustrating experience. Their system is difficult to navigate, expensive and slow. "Gopher Records" delivered my file quickly and inexpensively. I will definitely be recommending this service to my fellow researchers. I originally saw "Gopher Records" advertised in "The Banner".

I wish I could give them 10 stars! For several years, I have been going back-and-forth with the national archives and veterans administration over my Civil War ancestor. These fine. No very fine folks Neue how to cut through all of that red tape. I now have the records that I had worked for for years in just a few months. Blessing upon you!!!

The service is excellent. Fast and thorough. The two brothers I was researching served in the same company of the Illinois 76th infantry (Kankakee French Canadian ethnicity). One was discharged due to malaria in Nov 1863, and his younger brother joined the same month. I'm curious if this was legally required to have at least one member of the family serving so that when one left, another took over, or was it because of patriotism towards the Union cause in the family?

I order records from Gopher Records several times a month. Their work has proved invaluable for my research. The timeliness of their responses and the fair price makes it easy for me to go back to them again and again. Highly recommend them for your research needs!

Gopher Records was able to retrieve a French Spoliation Claim from the National Archives. They were incredibly quick and sent me high quality images of the record for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend them.

I requested a pension file and the service was superb: easy ordering, fast turnaround, high-quality images, and seamless invoicing and delivery. The PDF was delivered with information on how the pages were scanned, e.g., how difficult-to-handle documents were imaged, and I think that attention to detail exemplifies Gopher Records commitment to high-quality customer service. I was thrilled with the whole experience. And, I found children's birthdates that are probably not available from any other source!