My name is Ronald Kolb. I have a Bachelors of Science Degree from Utah State University in Logan, Utah in Environmental Studies. I have always had a love for Nature. For the last 20 years, I have had my own landscaping business building ponds, patios, and planting a wide variety of plants. My personal journey has taken me from planting live trees, to helping you find the ancestors in your family tree.

My family research experience had me learning about genealogy while living in Utah. I learned from the best while researching at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. A part time endeavor has turned into a full time passion, and as of 2007 I have logged over 15,000 hours of research time. I now live in northern Illinois, where I have access to all of the large archives and libraries in the Chicago, IL area. I also travel to the Allen County library on a regular basis.

My experiences include research in Germany, Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, and the United States.

Hobbyist genealogists typically pursue their own ancestry and that of their spouses. Professional genealogists conduct research for others, publish books on genealogical methods, teach, or work for companies that provide software or online databases.

As a professional genealogists, I try to understand not just where and when people lived, but also their lifestyles, biographies, and motivations. This often requires — or leads to — knowledge of antiquated laws, old political boundaries, migration trends, and historical social conditions.

If you want a complete picture of your family history and a comprehensive, professionally researched family tree that you can pass down to future generations, contact me today!