Hello Dr. Jarren,
I wish to thank you for all of your hard work in finding some information
on the Klingner family in Dresden and area. I believe that you covered
all available research venues very thoroughly. I really appreciate that
your knowledge of the records available and how to access them made
this project as successful as possible. Your professionalism in a business
where so much emotion is present was a great benefit. Of course people
searching for their families in foreign countries would like to hear
that you have found essential information. I am particularly pleased
that you made it clear in the beginning that there was no guarantee
that the records available would be the ones needed in my particular
case. By using the family letter written in 1879, you were able to work
through the collateral line and find some interesting information. You
have worked in a professional manner from the beginning of my enquiries
to the finalization of the project. As advertised, you sent me a Research
Plan, Timetable, Total Estimate and Final Report. I realize that there
is more work to be done and if I decide to proceed with this I would
most certainly use your research service.
Nora Klingner Wilson, Canada, December 3, 2010
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Dear Dr. Jarren,
Please add my name to your impressive list of satisfied clients. After
the research that you have done on my behalf, I consider you to be a
very competent and trustworthy researcher. I began the journey into
my family history about one year ago. I had family records that traced
my ancestors on the Schultze side of my tree to my great, great grandfather.
I knew he came from Germany and settled in Chicago in the 1850's, where
he founded a furniture factory. In my effort to research him further
I hit a significant wall: the Great Chicago Fire. Any records of his
immigration or ancestry that were once in Chicago had been destroyed.
A former colleague of mine belongs to a genealogy club. When I discussed
my research problem with her, she told me of a member of her club who
is one of your former clients. She said this former client was very
pleased with your research and she sent me the link to your web site.
I must say, after my thirty year career in state and federal law enforcement,
it took a leap of faith for me to do business on the internet, much
less in another country. I am very glad I took the leap. With the information
I had, you have been able to provide information about my great, great
grandfather, as well as four more generations of Schultzes. I am very
pleased with the results so far and look forward to a continued successful
relationship. Your research skill as well as your thoughtful suggestions
as to how to proceed have been very helpful. In closing, I would like
to say that you started out as a German researcher who is the friend
of a friend. You have become a friend, who is a German researcher.
Best wishes, Lou Schultze, USA, August 14, 2010
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Dr. Jarren demonstrated his professionalism when he was able to find
records of my family that we were unable to find. We had made a trip
to Germany in 2008 and visited the birthplace of my Grandmother but
were unable to find records associated with her. We retained Dr. Jarren
in 2010 and in two days he found and completed the tasks we assigned
to him. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking family information
in Germany. He is truly dependable, trustworthy and very thorough.
Betty Flannery, Crown Point, Indiana, U.S.A., July 2, 2010
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I was lucky enough to stumble on Dr. Jarren's web page through a Google
search. I knew that I had done all I could do on my Kreilkamp family
history through resources in the United States. The only possibility
to find out more would be through German resources. I don't speak German,
and if I did I wouldn't know where to look. Fortunately Dr. Jarren does.
He provided me with an excellent history of the farm my family came
from in Velen as well as an understanding of what conditions were like
for my ancestors before and at the time they emigrated from Germany.
Dr. Jarren is very up-front about expenses, and I feel that for the
time he puts in and the excellence of the result, his work is well worth
the cost. Thank you so much, Dr. Jarren!
J. Witt, Montana, U.S.A., March 5, 2010
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Doctor,
Today we have sunshine outside and we are delighted that you have been
successful in finding the birth parents of F.W. Beinbrecht (my husband's
ancestor) and furnishing one more link to ancestors. I will be more
than happy to furnish a reference for you. You proceeded with the research
immediately and had results within a few days. And, you advocate caution
relative to expense and what one is actually desiring to find.
I. Pulleine, La Porte, Texas, U.S.A., January 22, 2010
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I would recommend Dr Jarren as a genealogical researcher. I found his
reports to be helpful, informative and comprehensive.
Ellie van Empel, New Zealand, October 29, 2009
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Hi, Volker,I am very impressed that you were able to find out so much
in such a short time. You have found things that are new to me. I'm
very pleased to have this information and I have received very good
value for the money.
Larry Holderly, Monticello, IN, USA, July 29, 2009
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Dear Dr. Jarren: I am very pleased with the work you have done for
me regarding the Kiep and Stoss families. Your advertisement in Everton's
attracted my attention. I knew I could not read the German documents
on my own, so I inquired as to your services. I was immediately impressed
with your quick email response detailing your recommendations as to
how to proceed. The work you have done has exceeded my expectations
and the cost was less than I expected. I especially appreciated your
almost immediate response to my emails and that you gave me a cost of
each separate project before we proceeded. I look forward to working
with you further on projects I have regarding the Stoss research now
that you have completed the Kiep research.
Richard P. Kiep, Elmhurst, IL, USA, May 27, 2009.
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Thank you VERY much for the attachments regarding my MAUL marriage.
Terrific, I am delighted with what you have found & with the prompt
service.
Margaret Elms, Hastings, NZ, May 21, 2009
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Thank you for the wonderful report and photos! The information is all
new to me. I am very pleased with you thoroughness and competence as
a researcher and the very high quality of your report!
T. Bonsett, Indiana, USA, February 4, 2009.
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Dear Dr Jarren, Thank you very much for your assistance in tracing
three lines of my German ancestors as far back as to the beginning of
the 1600 hundreds in various parts of Germany. I especially appreciate
your professional approach to the research and the way in which you
furnished me with the results. Thank you also for your honest assessment
of possibilities and a clear indication of these in the few instances
in which no information could be obtained.
Kind regards
Dr SB Rascher, South Africa, February 2, 2009.
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I asked Dr Jarren to search my family tree in Germany and am extremely
pleased with the results. His report not only gave family details as
far back as 1623, with births, marriages, deaths and occupations, but
gave other personal details that make so much difference. He reported
on time as promised and gave me clear, precise and comprehensive information
which was very much worth the expense. I will not hesitate to ask Dr
Jarren to research the other side of the family in the near future.
I can highly recommend his services.
Helen Taylor, Australia, December 5, 2008.
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Dear Dr. Jarren, I greatly appreciate the research you did on my Schoening
family history in Brake/Lemgo, Lippe, Germany. You were able to go two
generations back, find information on people's births, marriages, and
deaths, on the family property holdings for 1781, the address of the
Schoening house for over 100 years, and identify the parent of a Schoening
bride, so that I could trace her family back an additional three generations,
in Rheda, Westfalen, Preussen. In addition to the research, you also
gave forthright feedback prior to beginning your work on what research
would be most fruitful, what wouldn't, and what results were likely.
You work in a most timely manner and your fees are reasonable. You have
provided me and my family with valuable information and opened doors
for further research. I highly recommend you to anyone doing research
on German ancestors.
Sincerely, Jeffrey Schoening, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., May 25, 2008
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I would classify Dr. Volker Jarren as a master genealogists and a true
professional in every sense of the word. He will work very closely with
you and establish a plan of attack to suit your specific needs. My results
were fantastic and could never have been completed without the help
of such a thorough researchers. All of his results are neatly and methodically
presented to you when he has completed his assignments. I was more than
satisfied with the extended pedigree that he presented to me for my
great grandparents. It doesn't get any better than this. Thank you Dr.
Jarren.
Steven W. Thompson, Eau Claire, WI, USA, April 30, 2008
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Dr. Volker Jarren has travelled to several locations in Germany to
help me research my family. Since both my mother's and father's families
were not land owners and therefore moved frequently this was a difficult
task. Because some sections of Germany would not allow the Mormons to
photograph records my research was at a stand still. Working with Dr.
Jarren has been a joy. He works in a timely manner and pays attention
to details. When possible he includes more information than just birth,
marriage and death dates. He answers questions immediately. I recommended
him highly. If you would like to contact me please email me at madelinlina@yahoo.com.
Madelin Page, Glendale, Arizona., USA, April 19, 2008
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Dr Jarren is a very knowledgeable, helpful, informative, and capable
ally in my efforts to research old records. He is honest and straightforward
about what research can and cannot be done and why. His candid demeanour
is well appreciated when it comes to what efforts and their expense
entail. I feel his work is well worth what I put forth for it. Dr Jarren
was able to confirm various data as well as discover some other things
to help me to further fill out my family tree. My interests include
also historical information such as occupations, names, etc., and Dr
Jarren was very informative along the way in those subjects also. I
look forward to continuing my research with the help of Dr Jarren!
K. Åkre, USA, April 15, 2008
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Dr. Jarren, Thank you so much. I've enjoyed reading this latest information
about Maria Elisabeth Hoer and family. I am very surprised to learn
about Heinrich Hoer who died in the U.S. That is news to me. Your work
has given me a lot of new avenues to explore here in the U.S. I appreciate
all you have done so far. Though I like to do research myself, the German
documents would have been pretty impossible for me. All the research
you've done has provided me with a wonderful sense of the German branches
of my family. I would heartily recommend you to anyone looking for their
ancestors in Germany. Thank you again!
Sheila Tucker, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., February 24, 2008
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Dear Dr. Jarren, Thanks you so much for your excellent research and
report. I have just begun to digest it and will send to my relatives
as soon as I can so that they can appreciate the fine work also. Again,
Thanks and we will contact you again, and recommend you to whoever seeks
a genealogy researcher in Germany. Sincerely,
William Ludwig, Cary NC, U.S.A, December 14, 2007
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Dear Dr. Jarren, Please accept my sincere appreciation for your excellent
research work in finding the family history of my great grandfather,
Carl Nagel, from Trotha. This has opened up further research into the
Nagel family. While not the only interesting bit of his history, I (an
only child) was amazed to learn that he was the father of 18 children.
I look forward to working with you in the future and I'm pleased to
give you permission to use this endorsement on your web site and in
any of your publications.
Sincerely yours, William H. Nagel, Southampton, PA, U.S,A, December
12, 2007
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I am very pleased with Dr. Jarren's work. In just a few days , he traced
back my family an additional 10 generations!! He presented a very precise
research plan, which he followed explicitly. He thoroughly answered
all my questions. I would absolutely recommend to Dr. Jarren's German
family history research services to others.
Amber Daveline -Jacksonville, Florida, USA, November 20, 2007
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"It is my pleasure to endorse Dr. Volker Jarren for his tremendous
work on my family tree. Although my mother is a German native, we didn't
even know who her grandparents were when we started. Dr. Jarren documented
our genealogy back to 1610, something that would have been impossible
for me considering the distance, time constraints, language barrier,
and the old style script. He has also been generous with his time in
explaining things to me and providing sound recommendations on courses
of action. I am eternally grateful for his work and dedication. By the
way, his fees are most reasonable by U. S. standards."
Siegfried W. Kirchner, U.S.A., October 16, 2007.
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"Ours was a long and complicated family history, with many unanswered
questions. In a very short time Dr. Jarren was able to compile the information
and give me a very thoughtful and complete report with his analysis
based on his local German historical knowledge, and his experience with
different sources of German genealogical data. I presented the findings
thus far to my family, we are all very impressed with the results. I'm
glad to have found you."
Michael D. Schwartz, MD, Atlanta, U.S.A., October 5, 2007.
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I have been working for many years trying to find information about
my ancestors in the Gross/Hofschneider families who lived in the area
around Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden. When my wife and I visited Freiburg
in June, we met personally with Mr. Jarren who had reviewed previously
sent records. In preparation he had thoroughly reviewed the records
and had developed a research plan. Although the research did not locate
the appropriate records, we learned where they were probably not living
in the late 1800s. His research plan was thorough. I had located family
names in the city directory for Freiburg and he researched the churches
they most likely attended and went and reviewed the archdiocesan records.
He went to the Civil Registry Office to locate records in the Freiburg
area. His knowledge of German and French History during the difficult
period of the Franco-Prussian War was immensely helpful in determining
where they might have lived, perhaps moving back and forth from Germany
to Alsace.
He was most prompt in his email replies. His fees are very reasonable.
My wife and I could have spent hours with him to learn about resources
for family history throughout Germany. He also worked with us in a way
that I could research what I wanted and request him to do other parts
of the research plan that needed on-site activity.
Although we did not turn up the exact information I was looking for,
it was not in any way his fault. Many records in Freiburg were destroyed
during WWII and not to be found. I plan an ongoing relationship with
Volker in the future and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone
interested in family research in Europe."
Bernard Gross, Herndon, Virginia, USA, June, 2007.
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"Mr. Jarren was able to get me back to another generation on my
Billian family tree. He is very professional and expedient in his efforts.
I plan to use him again in the near future."
Janice Falvey, U.S.A, May 10, 2007.
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"Dr. Volker Jarren: Please feel free to use my name as a reference
for genealogy research! I am very grateful to you for finding information
on my German roots! I recommend anyone whom is researching their ancestry
to you Sir. You have a very reasonable agreement and extra material
for research findings."
Jeff Hahn, Maryville, Illinois, U.S.A., March 13, 2007
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"Dr. Volker Jarren recently completed a study of my German ancestry
in four locations. In one week's time he recorded a number of ancestors
and their family members in numbers much greater than I would have dared
to wish.
Dr. Jarren brought many positive attributes to the research he completed
for me. He applied no undue pressure to do anything that I didn't feel
important. He did not apply pressure to start a study until I was satisfied
with the scope, duration and cost of the proposed project. We exchanged
many e-mails so that he could precisely know what I hoped to accomplish.
Where my experience did not allow me to define objectives, Dr. Volker
provided excellent suggestions. He researched thoroughly the possible
sites to be visited, which totally avoided any time spent at a site
that had no pertinent information. The study was completed according
to the agreed to research plan but when results ceased to be found at
a site, he adjusted the plan to provide additional research results.
Dr. Jarren has an excellent command of the English language, which ensured
my full understanding of what he would do in the course of the research
study. It also resulted in very understandable documentation of research
results.
Dr. Jarren is an excellent family history researcher who knows what
he should look for and where he is most likely to find such information.
His fees were reasonable. Even though I had reservations about committing
resources for such an effort, Dr. Jarren's research results make the
research results an excellent value. I want to do several additional
research projects on my German ancestry and Dr. Jarren is the only individual
I would consider for conducting that research."
Richard E. Weber, Platteville, WI, U.S.A., December 16, 2006
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"Dr. Volker Jarren has been researching my various aspects of
my family history, and has traced my family tree back several generations.
He was persistent in his research and complete in his explanations.
The thing I found most appealing is the heavy amount of communication-at
every turn, he told me exactly what he could do and the odds of success.
He gave me tremendous amounts of help to understand the nuances of German
history and culture. He has a great wealth of knowledge and expertise-and
he always shared it in helpful ways. I would not hesitate to recommend
his services."
Jim Ollhoff, Ph.D., Farmington, MN, U.S.A., November 24, 2006
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"After trying for over a year to find someone to go to the church
in Volkmarsen, I finally found you. I was very pleased when I received
your e-mail. Your answer to my questions was prompt. You made sure it
was clear what I needed in the way of time period and what records I
needed. Thank you again."
Shirley Buirch, CA, U.S.A., August 22, 2006
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"I am very impressed and pleased with your work and your counsel."
T. Egede-Nissen, South Carolina, U.S.A., July 21, 2006
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"I'm very pleased with the information. As you know what I was
mostly interested in was the historical background of my family's origin
in Prussia and seeing how things worked out for them in the new world.
From your research, combined with what I have learned about their situation
in Canada I am now able to form a much clearer picture of the family
in general. And as well, I now even have details of previous generations
in Prussia. And thanks so much for the wonderful photographs. "
M. Cooper, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 2006
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"Many thanks for your help in confirming our ancestors. We were
impressing by your rapid response, including extra comments of history
and customs of the times. Your report and comments were extraordinary."
M. Lemon, Richmond, Va., U.S.A., June 9, 2006
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"In preparation for our trip to Germany, I contacted Dr. Jarren.
He brought our family tree to life by locating the family farm in Diersburg,
Baden. By travelling to the town he extended our German line to the
present and provided an introduction to our distant cousins. We are
extremely pleased with Dr. Jarren's research."
J. Chapman, Cinnaminson, New Jersey, U.S.A., April 30, 2006
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"Dr. Volker Jarren is a professional German genealogist who provided
me with a reliable and cost-effective service in the search of my German
ancestry."
Alois F. Oliver, Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.A., March 20, 2006
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"I have been very satisfied with your work. I know in genealogy
there are no guarantees. I was very impressed when I first contacted
you, you would not proceed without more proof of records. That proved
to me that you were trustworthy. It is hard being half a world away
to get answers to questions. Any questions I wanted clarified were dealt
with quickly. I would highly recommend this service."
Karen Curell, MI, U.S.A, March 17, 2006
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"I am extremely happy that you have found so much info and you
have given me a lot of detail as to the history of the area. Excellent!"
J. Neufeld, Alberta, Canada, March 16, 2006
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"Words can not totally express my gratitude for the research work
you have done on our German ancestry. I gave you very little to start
with: a family that arrived in New York on November 15, 1856 on the
ship Humboldt from Hamburg. The professional, detailed research you
then conducted was more than I ever thought was possible, but it was
your vast knowledge and your recommended next steps that made the results
so unbelievably successful and you were always so cautiously optimistic.
Anyone needing assistance with research in Germany would be missing
something if they didn't use your services. I can't imagine that anyone
could do it better and then communicate it with such enthusiastic interest
and detail. My gratitude is really beyond words!"
Laurie Schmidt, Cameron, U.S.A, March 1, 2006
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"Dr. Volker Jarren recently completed an extensive genealogical
research project for me involving identification of record locations,
creation of a research plan, actual field research and record examination
and preparation of a comprehensive Family History Report. Dr Jarren
also translated the records found from German to English and provided
complete source references and copies. Having worked with a number of
genealogists, I want to commend Dr. Jarren as having provided an excellent,
thorough and professional product. In addition he is highly flexible
and very cooperative. I would recommend him to anyone requiring the
highest level of research support and would not hesitate to employ his
services in the future."
Ernest C. Wilson, Sykesville, Maryland U.S.A, February 22, 2006
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"I was sceptical about using a researcher to look into the Kornrumpf
family line. When we hit the end of the line, so to speak, the only
alternatives were going to Germany ourselves or hiring someone familiar
with research in German genealogy.
I will never regret the decision to use your services. You have debunked
family lore and myths by finding the truth in church and civil records
and in doing so you have helped us find family here in the United States
that we didn't even know existed.
Thank you for your concise and very professional approach to our request
for help. We will continue to use your services in the future to expand
on what you have already found and will gladly refer you to our friends.
Respectfully."
Donna Kornrumpf Dover, Delaware USA, January 5, 2006
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"Let me first extend my sincere appreciation for your timely and
accurate research on my German ancestors. My expectation was met on
all fonts., from the depth of the report to the additional discovery
of family members outside the research area. Thank you again."
Thomas M. Thies, Ham Lake, MN, U.S.A., November 21, 2005
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"After over 30 years of research, I contacted Dr. Jarren for help
in locating information on my Germany ancestors. His work has been very
professional and as a result of his work, I now have two more generations
of my family and some more places that I can research. Dr. Jarren also
provided me with some excellent pictures of my family's home village,
church and even the house where my great great great grandfather lived
with his family. I hope to find even more on my ancestors now. I would
certainly highly recommend Dr. Jarren to anyone needing research help
in Germany."
Vivian Tubbs, Michigan, U.S.A., October 5, 2005
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"Thank you again for doing such a detailed, thoroughly job of
researching my great-grandmothers family. Since none of the vital records
are available in the United States, I was at a loss as to how to research
that branch of my family. Your patience and command of the English language
was also much appreciated. I would be pleased and honored to recommend
your services to anyone who was looking for genealogical research in
Germany. Your rates are reasonable, communication was a pleasure, and
the resulting report are concise, factual, and exactly as intended."
C. Semlear, New York, USA, September 17, 2005
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"For years I was sure I could get to Germany myself to work on
my German lines but of course I did not get there. Dr. Volker Jarren
is the next best thing and much cheaper than plane fare and hotels.
He is very prompt with responses to questions, has a fine working knowledge
of German history, culture, archival resources and is fluent in old
German script, which is absolutely required in German research today.
On the basis of only one document and many inaccurate family stories
he was able to provide information back 14 generations in one line and
we haven't even started on the other principal family. I recommend him
highly for any family research you might have in mind."
Sandra C. King, Acton, MA, USA, September 15, 2005.
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"Thank you for your thorough and helpful genealogical work. Your
work is very informative and organized. I will surely write again if
I need any further help."
Scott A. Strohman, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, September 11, 2005
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"Today I received you envelope with all the interesting information
about the family of Florian Schmitt. I was delighted to be able to have
all the vital research that you were able to accomplish on my behalf.
Your work will allow me to make a major addition to my family genealogy.
The generations to come will appreciate your research."
R. H. Kearns, Bluffton, South Carolina, USA, August 2, 2005
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"Let me express my genuine appreciation for the wonderful support
you gave me on our search for the Morgenstern village. With you guidance
I have been able to take the family back another generation. I could
not have done without your help. It seemed to me that you shared my
drive and enthusiasm. You always go to the extra step in the search
and that is what made it successful. My wife and I could not believe
the speed, enthusiasm, and focus of your help. Please feel free to use
me as a reference for any future clients! You were great!"
T. and N. Rafiner, Parkville, Missouri, USA, July 29, 2005
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"Dr. Volker Jarren has very detailed charts and written explanations,
photos of area of interest, copies of original documents and answers
questions. I am pleased with his work since no one in the U.S. or Wisconsin
knew my German background onward 1846. Dr. Jarren is worth contacting."
L. Smith, Lakeview, Oregon, USA July 10, 2005
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"I am pleased with what you have found out for me. I have been
looking for my mother's parents for over 20 years (and maybe longer
than that) and you have given me something that I have never had before
- the town where they lived."
E. Armstrong, Stockton, CA, USA February 12, 2005"
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"Thank you for all your hard work. Your news was wonderful and
I do thank you for persevering."
C. Nicholas, Exmouth, Devon, U.K., December 14, 2004
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"Our family had no evidence - this side of the Atlantic - that
connected my great-great grandmother with her parents and siblings.
Mr. Jarren established the parish she came from in Saxony and worked
with the bishop's assigned researcher to establish the proven connection
we needed from the baptismal register. He also provided me with a list
of her paternal ancestors and her siblings. The results were splendid."
Michael J. Petrie, Hartford, Wisconsin, USA, October 7, 2004
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"I thought I came to a dead end while tracing back my family line.
But thanks to the information that Dr. Jarren provided me, I was able
to trace back another 7 generations. My entire family thanks you and
I look forward to using more of your services."
B. Haupt, Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA, June 6, 2004
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"Dr. Jarren's work quickly got me through a "brick wall"
that I had worked on for 2 years."
Robert Soli, Reading, Massachusetts, USA, May 2004
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"I am very pleased with the information that you have already
developed on my g-grandfather in such a short time."
P. Carney, Arlington, VA, USA, March 18, 2004
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"I went through your reports very carefully and I'm quite impressed
with the amount of research you were able to accomplish."
E. Schoenheiter Uecker, Milwaukee, WI, USA, March 9, 2004
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"We appreciate the promptness of your response to our queries,
and the continued updates on the research being performed. We are very
happy with your services!"
Mrs. and Mr. Meyer, Durango, CO, USA, March 4, 2004.
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"We were pleased with Dr. Volker Jarren's services and fees while
searching for a World War II friend."
C. Mandarano, Mocksville, NC, USA February 5, 2004
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"Your work is excellent."
H. Sas, N. Somerset, U.K., January 26, 2004
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"Thank you so much for the information. I got it all down loaded
and printed. It will take me days to go through it all. Please feel
free to use my name as a reference at any time. You have done a wonderful
job."
William H. Kitz, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, January 5, 2004
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