This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: timroston1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Some of the children moved to Prospect, Marion, Ohio, USA. Thomas J., Jonathan, Charles and James Henry are all buried in Prospect. Have you found any information about who Peter's parents may be? I was looking at a Christian or Bernard Oswald. Also there was a Jacob Oswald. Do you have any information any Peter 1819 parents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I also found this account in the Reading Eagle ... (Reading Eagle, Reading, PA, March 18, 1899, Pg 1). "Account of Peter D. Oswald, trustee for the sale of real estate in the estate of Peter Oswald, Rockland, who died married and testate, Jan. 10, 1868, leaving to survive a widow, mary, and 9 children. The amount for distribution is $366.69, equally divided between Thos. J., Jacob, Jonathan, Henry J., Charles O., Peter S., Alfred Oswald, Catharine Smith and Sarah Smith, each getting $40.47. // Account of Peter S. Oswald, administrator of Mary Oswald, Rockland, who died Dec. 10, 1897. The claims amount to $442.72, and the estate to $147.58." I have relatives that are descendants of Peter S Oswald. Would be interested in further discussion with the original poster of the message thread, as we too have been looking for Peter D's parents. Glenn S. Piper [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysaerie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10218.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also, if you do a search on line for 'william custer in Montgomery County, PA' a whole lot of information comes up. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Correction to the estate filing for Mary Oswald. Account of Peter S. Oswald, administrator of Mary Oswald, Rockland, who died December 10, 1897. The claims amount to $442.72 and the estate to $147.58. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It seems I made a right guess about the estate of Peter Oswald being settled upon the death of his wife Mary. These two notices appeared one after the other in the Reading Eagle of March 1899. It identifies 9 children of Peter and Mary Oswald. Only the child Ellen from the 1870 census is not named. It's possible this Ellen might the the granddaughter Annie E., daughter of Alfred, who was raised by Mary Oswald. Reading Eagle, Reading, PA March 18, 1899 Account of Peter D. Oswald, trustee for the sale of real estate in the estate of Peter Oswald, Rockland, who died married and testate, Jan. 10, 1868, leaving to survive a widow, Mary, and 9 children. The amount for distribution is $366.69, equally divided between Thos. J., Jacob, Jonathan, Henry J., Charles O., Peter S., Alfred Oswald, Catharine Smith and Sarah Smith, each getting $40.47. Account of Peter S. Oswald, administrator of Mary Oswald, Rock Oswald, Rockland, who died December 10, 1897. The claims amount to $442.72 and the estate to $147.58. Betty Burdan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Oswald, Landis, Schaeffer, Betz, Weider, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also found that at the Berks County Register of Wills, there were two wills filed for Oswalds, from Rockland Township in 1898. One was the 48 page file of Peter Oswald and the other was the 9 page will of Mary Oswald. These two wills might be worth looking into as I have heard of cases where the husband's will was not filed until the wife passed away. This funeral notice might be referring to the above Mary Oswald Reading Eagle, Reading, PA December 18, 1897 Bowers-Funeral of Mrs. Maria Oswald The funeral of Mrs. Maria Oswald was held from the residence of her son, Peter Oswald, near town. The remains were attired in a black shroud and reposed in a black cloth covered casket. Deceased was 77 years, 4 months and 6 days old and is survived by 8 children, 2 sisters and one brother. The bearers were James Landis, George Schaeffer, Levi Betz and Amos Weider. Rev. George B. Smith officiated. T. Delong of Topton had charge. The only reference to a deceased Peter Oswald in the Reading Eagle was this: Reading Eagle, Reading, PA March 5, 1898 On motion of the same attorney {J. K. Grant] an inquest in partition was awarded on the estate of Peter Oswald, deceased, Rockland. Another sad article I found in the Eagle, might be from the Peter Oswald family you seek: Reading Eagle, Reading, PA April 1, 1896 Was Raised By Her Grandmother Miss Annie E. Oswald, the woman who was stabbed at the Keystone Normal School, is a daughter of Alfred Oswald whose wife died many years ago. Miss Oswald comes from respectable parents. She was raised by her grandmother, Mrs. Peter Oswald, who resides on her own farm midway between Bower's and Dryville. Her condition is not at all serious, but she may bear a scar in her face for her life time. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Oswald Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think I may have found your Peter Oswald in the census of 1850 and 1860. Also his wife/widow and a few children in 1870 and 1880. 1850 Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA Roll 754 p. 237B Peter Oswalt, 31, tailor b. PA Mary Oswalt, 30 Thomas J. Oswalt, 6 Jacob Oswalt, 4 Sarah Oswalt, 3 Jonathan Oswalt 5 mo. 1860 Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA Roll 1076 p. 820 Peter Oswald, 41, farmer Mary Oswald, 40 Alfred Oswald, 20, farm laborer Thomas Oswald, 16, farm laborer Jacob Oswald, 14 Sarah Oswald, 12 Jonathan Oswald, 11 Catharina Oswald, 9 Henry Oswald, 6 Charles Oswald 3 1870 Lyons, Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA Roll 1308 p. 316D Mary Oswald, 48 Catharine Oswald, 17 Peter Oswald, 9 Ellen Oswald 6 Note: Peter the father, sons, Alfred, Thomas, Jacob, Jonathan and Henry and daughter Sarah are no longer in the household. There was a Charles Oswald, age 12 in the Jacob Schwin household of Maxatawny Twp., Berks County and a Jonathan Oswald, 21, in the household of Jacob and Judith Oswald in Longswamp Twp., Berks County. 1880 Rockland Twp., Berks Co., Roll 1100 p. 266B ED 64 Mary Oswald, 50 Catharine, 26, daughter Charles Oswald, 22, son Peter Oswald, 19, son Based on the above census records it would appear that 10 children of Peter and Mary Oswald of Rockland Township, Berks County might be: Alfred, Thomas J., Jacob, Sara, Jonathan, Catharina, Henry, Charles, Peter and Ellen. The census also suggests that Peter Oswald, husband of Mary died between 1860 and 1870, sometime after or around the time Ellen Oswald was born in approximately 1864. Narrowing the death date to between 1863 and 1870. I see no child Zacharias and the name Phebe for a wife appears in the previous posting I made regarding the Peter Oswald buried at Aulenbach Cemetery, which is not likely the correct Peter Oswald. While it's not an exact indication, I took a look at the Berks County Historical Cemeteries Index for any other Oswalds identified, on the same page as the two Peter Oswalds, (St. Paul's of Mertztown and Delongs). Delongs Cemetery Peter Oswald on page 10, no other Oswalds listed on page 10 St. Paul's Cemetery Mertztown Peter Oswald, Bessie Oswald, Charles W. Oswald and Sarah A. Oswald all on page 24 I also looked for the children of Peter and Mary Oswald in the Berks Cemeteries index and found none of them. That doesn't mean they aren't there, only they weren't there when the headstone readings were done or records made. Find-A-Grave Oswald burials in Berks County turned up none of these Oswalds. Betty Burdan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: timroston1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe the first Peter you have listed is the correct person. He married Mary Angstadt or Engstadt. I don't think he had a child Zacharias though. Any further information anyone can provide would be great. Thank you for your post. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bierhaus Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have some info on family in Berks Cousins database at BCGS. Person providing info has dates which implys a cemetery reading. Unfortunately they did not provide the cemetery. Hope format stays put with this cut and paste. First Generation 1. Peter OSWALD1 was born on 18 Sep 1819 in Berks County, PA. He died on 10 Jan 1868 at the age of 48 in Berks County, PA. Peter OSWALD and Mary Phoebe ANGSTADT were married. Mary Phoebe ANGSTADT1 was born on 4 Aug 1820 in Berks County, PA. She died on 18 Dec 1892 at the age of 72 in Berks County, PA. Children: 2 i. Zacharias OSWALD, born 8 Jan 1845, Maxatawny Township, Berks Co., PA; married First to Magdalena GRILL, 24 Feb 1867, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading, PA; married Second to Rosa BOYD, 29 Jun 1889, Reading, PA. Zach died 10 Feb 1893, Reading, PA. 3 ii. Peter Samuel OSWALD, born 9 Sep 1860, Dryville, Berks Co., PA; married Eliza Ellenore SCHWOYER, 11 Jan 1886, Dryville, Berks Co., PA; died 25 Dec 1914, Berks County, PA. Second Generation 2. Zacharias OSWALD was born on 8 Jan 1845 in Maxatawny Township. Baptism record for Zacharias Oswald is found in St.John's Reformed Church, Kutztown. Sponsors were William and Elizabeth Klaeder. He died on 10 Feb 1893 at the age of 48 in Reading, PA. He was buried in Reading, PA. Zacharias OSWALD and Magdalena GRILL were married on 24 Feb 1867 in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading, PA. They were divorced in 1875 in Reading, PA. Magdalena GRILL1, daughter of John GRILL and Margaret SCHNEIDER, was born on 14 Jul 1847 in Bally, PA. She died on 4 Aug 1916 at the age of 69 in Reading, PA. She was buried in St. Peters RC Cemetery, Nanny Goat Hill, Reading, PA. Zacharias OSWALD and Magdalena GRILL had the following children: 4 i. Anna OSWALD, born 1867, Kutztown, PA; married Joseph WUNDERLY. 5 ii. Edward Zacharias OSWALD, born 22 Jul 1868, Kutztown, PA; married Sallie Ann GOODMAN, 24 Nov 1892, Reading, PA; married Sallie LEES, Berks County, PA; died 18 Feb 1946, West Lawn, PA. 6 iii. Emma J. OSWALD was born in 1870 in Kutztown, PA. She was buried in 1885 in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA. She died on 27 Jul 1885 at the age of 15 in Reading, PA. 3. Peter Samuel OSWALD was born on 9 Sep 1860 in Dryville, Berks Co., PA. He died on 25 Dec 1914 at the age of 54 in Berks County, PA. Peter Samuel OSWALD and Eliza Ellenore SCHWOYER were married on 11 Jan 1886 in Dryville, Berks Co., PA. Eliza Ellenore SCHWOYER, daughter of Francis J. SCHWOYER and Leanda WEISER, was born on 20 Jul 1867 in Maxatawny Township, Berks Co., PA. She died on 20 Mar 1915 at the age of 47 in Berks County, PA. Children: 7 i. Robert Calvin OSWALD, born 20 Jun 1893, Berks County, PA; married Eva Catherine ANGSTADT; died 27 Aug 1952, Berks County, PA. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Oswald Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Peter Oswald buried at Aulenbach Cemetery was born March 26, 1851 and died April 9, 1928. He is buried on Lot 7 in Section I, Grave 3. I traced this Peter in the census to a family living in Reading in 1850 which included: Father, Peter age 38; Mother, Phebe, age 43, Anna, Age 14, Margaretta, age 12, Phebe, age 7, Zacharias, age 5 and Eliza age 4. All claim birth in Richmond, Berks. Following them into the 1860 census on Spruce St., Reading, I found the senior Peter and some of the children were no longer in the family. It now consisted of only: Mother, Phebe Oswald, 52; daughter Phebe age 17; Eliza, age 13 and Peter age 9. In the 1870 census there seemed to be only one Peter Oswald matching the Peter in the 1860 census. In 1870 Peter Oswald, age 20 was a Hostler, in the hotel of Charles Erb of Reading. There was one other Peter Oswald in the 1879 census of Berks and he was Peter Oswald, age 9 in the household of Mary Oswald, 45, Catharine, age 17 and Ellen age 6 all of Rockland Township, Berks County. Betty Burdan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: timroston1 Surnames: Oswald Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Peter Oswald b 1819 and lived in Rockland Twp. I would like to find out his parents name. Peter married a Mary. I would also like to find where he is buried. Below are three possible listings from Cemetery inquiry with Berks Co. Historical Society. Peter Oswald DeLong's, Bowers 0 10,38 GA D361c Peter Oswald St. Paul's (Mertztown) 0 24 GA-S467m Peter W Oswald Aulenbach 0 206 GA-N149 Peter had children names Thomas J., Alfred, Johnathon, James Henry, Charles, and four others. Please help me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I have in my possession a holy card commemorating the ordination and first solemn Mass of Rev. Joseph F. Resch and the church of St. Joseph in Reading, May 31 1936. I cannot give this card away as it was loaned to me but I would be happy to scan and email it to any interested parties.

Thank you for your reply. My Isaac is a lot harder to find than a google search. I know of the Boston Winchesters and their Isaaces and I know of the Kent Island, MD Winchesters and their Isaaces and none are the Isaac I am looking for so will keep going until I find In a message dated 10/2/2010 8:42:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: If you Google "Isaac Winchester" you will find a half dozen who were born who were born in the late 1600 and early 1700's. While the accuracy of some online trees are some time questionable, at least it will give you many clues to where to look for your family. Warren Winchester "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology"

If you Google "Isaac Winchester" you will find a half dozen who were born who were born in the late 1600 and early 1700's. While the accuracy of some online trees are some time questionable, at least it will give you many clues to where to look for your family. On 10/2/2010 2:02 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Isaac Winchester

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MSayman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10218.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this at LDS. I hope it helps. MARGARET WILLETS Female ------------------------------------------------------------Event(s): Birth: 1751 Christening: Death: Burial: ------------------------------------------------------------ Parents: Father: AMOS WILLETS Family Mother: DINAH ------------------------------------------------------------ Marriages: Spouse: WILLIAM CUSTER Marriage: About 1775 Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania ----------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: 22 SEP 1828 Burial: Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Dear List I am trying to locate the existence of Isaac Winchester and his wife Susan Bell. They would have lived in Colonial Times. I guestimate Isaac was born 1697 and may have died by 1767. Susan may have been a little younger, traditional story has her born on the ship bringing her parents to America. Traditional story does not tell where they lived but they had William, John and maybe Jackie as sons. I would hope this list has local genealogists that may have marriage records that early or know the surname for their county. Thanks any information. Warren Winchester "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology"

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audianaq41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10218.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Don I have Berks Co Church Records of 18th Century by F Edward Wright, vol 2, which has Exeter Monthly Meeting records in it. There is no Margaret WILLITs or William CUSTER shown in their records. There was an Amos WILLITS, of Pottstown Meeting, who requested a certificate to Goshen Monthly Meeting on 10/25/1769. Also Jesse WILLITS and wife Elisabeth had 2 children: Richard b 25April 1753 and Martha born 16Sept 1755, who were members of Pottstown MM. Jesse's wife Elizabeth was born 12 Nov1715/1716. Diana in Alabama Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donmatson63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10218/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone out there have the transcriptions for the Exeter/Maiden Creek Monthly Meeting Church records? If so, need to know if there is any mention of a Margaret Willett/Willitt b. ca. 1751, married Wm. Custer. She d. ca. 1822 & was buried in Christ Swedes Church Cem. in Bridgeport, Pa. Think she may have had a brother Amos or father Amos Willett/Willitt. Thanks Don in Indiana Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I have family of Johann Nicholas Fink of Berks co no John in my records for this John which might be grandson of Johann Nicholas Janice ________________________________ From: Betty Burdan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, September 27, 2010 3:13:32 PM Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Burial Help According to the cemeteries index at Berks County Historical Society there is a Catharine and a John Fink listed at St. Michael's Cemetery #1 and #@, Tilden Township, both on page 26 record GAS492a. Search for the index is at http://www.berkshistory.org/library/cem.html Betty Burdan At 01:12 PM 9/27/2010, you wrote: >Hi List > >I have an ancestor names Johannes/John Fink who died abt. 1834 in >Upper Bern Twp. I have his Will. In the attached documents to the >Will it does not mention where he is buried. His sons and other >family are all buried in St. Michael's # 1 Cemetery in Upper Bern >Twp. He is not listed in their Cemetery Book. His wife Catherine >Fink's burial place has not been located either. He was a farmer >and lived with his son Peter Fink in Upper Bern Twp. > >Any suggestions as to how to find when he died and where he is buried? > >Thanks >Marie > > > > > > > > >= > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > >To contact the List Administrator: >Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > >To visit the Berks Message Board: >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > >To visit the Berks County, PA website: >http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ >Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== [email protected] To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

William and Sabina Sandt are on findagrave and there is a picture of their stone as well as birth and death dates. Deb Stanish Reading, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Surwillo <[email protected]> To: paberks <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:56:46 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [PABERKS] (no subject) looking for info re the following folks: Susan A Sandt date of death 4/8/1925 Mary & Edward Jesburg William & Sabrina Sandt (Susan's parents) have looked on Berks Co home page & Google archives & no luck any info is appreciated thanks Maureen in Modesto ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== [email protected] To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message