Centre County Lookups & Researchers
If you are unable to visit the genealogy research facilities located in Centre County, there are several alternatives to help you.
The Pennsylvania Room of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte houses a huge collection of genealogical and resources. The staff of the Pennsylvania Room can assist in brief lookups and limited research. Brief, simple lookups are free of charge, however, for obituary requests, etc. there is a small charge. Email Kitty for more information and fees, if applicable.
The Centre County Genealogical Society will do local limited research. Visit their website for more information.
Local fee-based researchers. Please note that the Centre County PAGenWeb Project is not responsible for nor does it endorse any researcher.
| Ellen Copper will do research in Centre County and the surrounding counties (Blair, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Mifflin). She is a member of National Genealogical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, DAR, and numerous county societies in PA and OH. Her fee structure is an hourly fee, plus mileage, photocopy costs, and any library usage fees, however she will also provide tombstone photos and obituaries on a non-hourly, individual basis. For more information, contact her by email or mail to PO Box 456, Lemont, PA 16851-0456. |
| Justin Kirk Houser has been researching Central Pennsylvania roots for himself and others for over 12 years. He has traveled throughout Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Union Counties. His own personal database contains 225,000+ names of past and present Central Pennsylvania residents, with extensive documentation. He will research in courthouses, libraries, historical societies, and is also available for homestead and cemetery photography, genealogical property research, research and publications consultation. For more information, view his website, contact him by email, or mail to 1277 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823. |
| Nancy Lee Stover, a long-time Centre County resident and genealogical researcher, will look for specific details on request or more complete family genealogical information. She prefers Centre County research, but will travel to surrounding counties for additional information. She is knowledgeable of the Daughters of the American Revolution documentation standards for admission to their Society. As an option, she offers an introductory research package for $35.00 to include one hour of research, mailed copies of information found, and an assessment as to what additional research may be helpful. Additional research is available at an hourly fee, cost of copies, plus travel if applicable. For more information, contact her by email or mail to 695 Snydertown Road, Howard, PA 16841. |