Professional Researchers

These professionals provide research assistance for a fee. While the majority specialize in genealogy, some conduct various types of historical investigation, and a few reach beyond these two areas to other kinds of research.

This list is provided as a service to those who need assistance. Researchers listed have no formal connection with IHS and we assume no responsibility for the quality or accuracy of the work they perform. All arrangements and communications must be made directly with the researchers to determine charges, fees and services.

Vicki Casteel, Indianapolis, IN
Contact: vcasteel@yahoo.com
Specialties: Genealogy; history; Indiana; Midwest; southern states, colonial pirates and privateeers; newspapers; court records; vital records; DNA match analysis; tree-building
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; other

Jill Downs
Contact: (260) 437-1192 ; https:www.storyof yourhouse.com ; jdowns1908@gmail.com
Specialties: House and building histories, primarily in northeast Indiana 
Type(s) of Research: Historical

Nancy M. Germano, Indianapolis, IN
Contact: (317) 989-4218 ; nangermano@yahoo.com
Specialties: Local/community; Midwest; federal; 20th century; urban; legal; rivers; flooding; environment
Type(s) of Research: Historical

Glory-June Greiff, Historian-at-Large, Indianapolis, IN
Contact: (317) 637-6163 ; glory@indy.net
Specialties: The New Deal; town and community histories; transportation history (roads and highways); state and park lands; architecture; nominations to the National Register of Historic Places
Type(s) of Research: Historical; other

Laurie Hermance-Moore
Contact: (614) 288-5656 ; www.heritagebridge.com ; laurie@heritagebridge.com
Specialties: Midwest; family history research; legal research for probate and real estate cases
Types of research: Genealogical (A.G., Accredited Genealogist, (ICAPGen))

Randy Jackson, Reynoldsburg, OH 
Contact: (614) 254-2064 ; ranjac42@msn.com
Specialties: Indiana; Ohio; Kentucky; Michigan
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical

Amber Oldenburg, Brownsburg, IN
Contact: http://onebranchatatime.com/ ; amber@onebranchatatime.com
Specialties: Midwest/Great Lakes Regional research
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; archival

Wendy Sommers
Contact: (317) 694-0665 ; http://wendysommers.com ; wendysommers@comcast.net
Specialties: Organize and create family history and photo books; research; family trees
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; other

Betty L. Warren, Greenwood, IN 
Contact: (317) 862-2426 ; blwarren49@aol.com
Specialties: General family history; newspapers; Indiana; Kentucky; Pennsylvania; Germany
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical