Professional Researchers List

 

 

 

The following persons utilize the facilities of the State Historical Society of Iowa libraries, and engage in professional genealogical (and to a smaller degree historical) research. Areas of expertise follow each listing.

 

All arrangements for research must be made directly with individuals on the list. Patrons and researchers should have a clear written agreement in advance as to the nature of the work to be done, whether the patron will be billed on an hourly or an all-inclusive basis (and at what intervals), and who will be responsible for the researcher's expenses. Patrons should bear in mind that researchers charge for their time and cannot guarantee the outcome of their research efforts.

 

This list is provided to State Historical Society of Iowa patrons. The State Historical Society of Iowa neither endorses the researchers on the list, nor assumes responsibility for the researchers' availability, schedule of fees, or research results.

 

Professional Researchers List (03/19/08)

 

Larry Adams
P.O. Box 1
Boone, IA 50036
515- 432-1931
ladams@opencominc.com
Historical and genealogical research; licensed private investigator; forensic consultant.
 
 

Karen Alderson

Unit A, 4316 Lorcardo Dr., NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2342

alderson@netins.net

319-393-5829

Missing persons (adoptees, birth families, lost loves, military friends etc.); genealogical/history research; licensed private investigator; M.A. in librarianship.

 

Beverly Boileau

213 N. Linn Street

Glenwood, IA 51534

boileaugenes@aol.com

717-527-5819

Mills County, courthouse and newspaper research especially.

 
 
Katharine C. Dale
111 W. 2nd St. PO Box 462
Riverside, IA 52347
319-648-5505
kdale@daleresearch.com
www.daleresearch.com
Specializes in academic, professional and general research.

 

 

Sandra S. David, M.S. Ed.
500 6th Ave. North
Clinton, IA 52732
David7963@msn.com
Clinton County (send SASE for more details and/or inquiries).

 

 

Sherry Foresman

3823 64th Street, Apt. #35
Des Moines, IA 50322

SFore58399@aol.com

515-270-1399

Wills, census, obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, cemetery, GAR records and land records

 

 

Denise Gripp
DBA Ever-After Enterprises
311 East 4th Avenue
Indianola IA  50125-2912
Home: (515) 961-8277
Cell:    (515) 402-0337
gripper5@mchsi.com
Over 17 years of genealogical research experience; subscribed to numerous genealogical/historical Societies/libraries, with access to numerous Internet databases; large or small research requests welcome; low rates; LOVE ROAD TRIPS!

 

 

Nick Hornyak
2835 70th Street #27

Urbandale, IA 50322-4812
glossamir@yahoo.com
515-865-5095
www.homestead.com/frelik/westover.html

Newspaper articles especially; Polk and surrounding county records research, photographing of grave stones, building and residences; will search Mormon computer records (send SASE for more details).

 
David Hudson
1002 19th Avenue
Coralville, Iowa 52241
hudson@soli.inav.net
319/354-2043
Historical and genealogical research. East central Iowa: utilize resources
of area libraries, courthouses, and other repositories. Will search
newspapers, cemeteries, etc. Will travel a reasonable distance from Iowa
City area. M.A. in library science, with more than 25 years experience as a
reference librarian.
 

Christopher Johnson
3328 34th Street
Boulder CO USA 80301
720-931-3616
http://www.mygenealogist.com
helpdesk@mygenealogist.com

 

 

Mary Lou Johnsrud
127 North State Street
Springfield, Illinois 62702
genehelper@juno.com
Illinois death certificate searches, 1916-1947

 

 

Robert Mapes
1448 Thompson Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
Rgmapes@mchsi.com
515/265-3694
Any type of genealogical research. Located in Polk County, but will travel,
and can provide digital images of tombstones, buildings, etc.

 

 

Patrick H. Murray
4010 SE 3rd St.
Des Moines, IA 50315
pat.murray@msn.com

515-285-7165
Wills, census, obituaries and marriages. Photographs of headstones, all counties, specializing in Polk and Warren.

 

 

James W. Petty, Accredited Genealogist*
President, Heirlines
www.heirlines.com
P.O. Box 893
Salt Lake City, UT 84110
1-800-570-4049
Specializes in discovery and accurate documentation of family history for US, Canada, and European ancestries. Free Consultation on all aspects of custom family tree research, brick wall, lineage society applications, missing heirs, forensic expert witness, military, Colonial America, Native American. LDS, DNA and Historical Event Genealogy.
*Accredited Genealogist-ICAG, Utah
Certified Genealogist-BCG, Washington, DC .

 

 

Margaret Stilwell
3838 Glen Ellen Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50317-8649
IAgenomm@hotmail.com
515-265-1522
Wills, census, obituaries and marriages.

 

 

John Taylor, President
Taylor & Hammel, LLC
1224 N. Meade St. #22
Arlington, Va. 22209
www.taylorhammel.com
johntaylor@taylorhammel.com
(703) 822-4658

 

 

Donna Marie Thomas

1019 Tekamah Lane

Papillion, NE 68046

dthomas@novia.net

402-339-7291

Fax 402-339-0051

Audubon County (especially cemetery records).

 

 

Marc D. Thompson
Professional Genealogist
708 Enfield Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33444-2625
genealogist22@aol.com
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/h/o/Marc-Thompson-PA/
Specialties include American, European and African-American genealogy. Member of Association of Professional Genealogists.

 

Helen Whannel

209 Valley West Drive

West Des Moines, IA 50265

helenjwh@dwx.com

515-225-3178

Specializes in all areas of genealogy research for the State of Iowa, as well as extensive use of Iowa newspapers from the past to the present.

 

 

Iowa Genealogical Society
628 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 500309-1924
igs@iowagenealogy.org
515-276-0287
U.S. and Iowa census records, vital records, cemetery records, county and town histories, G.A.R. index, World War I draft cards, Old Age assistance lists, etc.
 

Updated 03/19/08 by the State Historical Society of Iowa

 

 

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