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.