GOPHER RECORDS

What a wonderful service. I ordered 5 pension files this time, received them promptly before expected. While some were small and rejections that had little additional information. There were 2 that answered questions I’ve been searching a long time. With a name like John Hill that just disappeared during the Civil War, his father, Elijah explained the where and when John died in his application. And his witnesses were son’s in law who filled in other holes in their story.
The other was a Nurse, She originally went to the hospital to care for her injured brother, who did not survive his wounds. The director was so impressed with her, she was asked to be the Matron and Supervise the kitchen. She had to repeatedly apply with others statements that she was there, as the War department did not find evidence she was employed. She did get her pension and I’ve found newspaper articles across the mid-west about her.
Thanks again.