Dr. Michael D. Lacopo is a life-long resident of northern Indiana.  He began his genealogical research in 1980.  His first published work appeared in 1985 with several books, journal articles and published contributions following.  In 2000 he appeared in USA TODAY and has lectured locally, regionally and nationally (NGS 2004, NGS 2005, FGS 2006).  Dr. Lacopo has a varied and interesting ancestry and is a self-described “all-American mutt.”  He has research experience in numerous fields with particular strengths in research involving Mennonite families, Pennsylvania Germans and Midwest/Middle Atlantic research (IN, OH, IL, MI, and PA).

 

Dr. Lacopo has spent decades building the expertise and resources needed to build solid, reliable information on family history and genealogy. Let his experience help bring you closer to a more complete family heritage.

 

Michael is proficient in reading German script and has a particular interest in immigrant ancestry – finding the clues that link our ancestors records across the Atlantic.  Feel free to contact him regarding your research needs.  The more challenging, the better!