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.