This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Kistler, Fegley, Helffrich, Oswald, Leiby, Peters, Weiss, Weaver, Dorney, Miller, Krauss, Hentzelman, Zeilner, Brittner, Crossly, Kressley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10219.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Don't know if this article will help any of the Oswald researchers, but it mentions 3 Oswalds. I don't know where the Tripoli Union Cemetery is, obviously in the Reading Eagle reading area of 1903. Today there is a New Tripoli, about 20 miles north of Kutztown, Berks County, in Lynn Twp., Lehigh County. I don't know if it is connected with Tripoli. If anyone knows where this cemetery is let us know. Reading Eagle, Reading, PA January 14, 1903 Burials in Tripoli Union Cemetery New Tripoli: George A. G. Kistler, who keeps a yearly record of the deaths in the Tripoli Union Lutheran and Reformed congregation, Revs. H. S. Fegley and N. W. Helffrich, pastors, reports the following that occurred during the past year, the first 6 belonging to the Reformed and the remaining to the Lutheran: John Oswald, died January 26, aged 76 years 1 month and 26 days; Mrs. Daniel Leiby, February 1, 75 years 3 months and 1 day; Mrs. David Kistler, March 5, 71 years 4 months 2 days; Geo. O. Peters, March 29, 24 years, 5 months and 15 days; James W. C. Oswald, April 28, 6 months 26 days; Ralph N. F. Weiss, September 24, 3 months and 2 days. Reuben Weaver, January 30, 61 years 3 months and 6 days; Clarence M. Dorney, May 3, 2 months and 24 days; Mrs. Gabriel Miller, May 11, 81 years, 6 months 28 days; William F. Kruass, May 16, 57 years 6 months and 26 days; Daniel J. Heintzelman, August 16, 74 years, 4 months and 28 days; Elizabeth Kistler, September 29, 85 years, 1 month and 25 days; Tilghman Zeilner, October 21, 16 years 4 months and 17 days; Paul Brittner, November 24, 20 years 5 months and 24 days; Alvin D. Peters, December 7, 39 years 4 months and 29 days; Mrs. James Crossly, February 8, 43 years 6 months and 27 days. The remains of Jackson Kressly were interred in the Tripoli Cemetery. Rev. H. S. Fegley officiated. Daily shipments of potatoes are still made at 51 cents a bushel. David Oswald took a carload to Shenandoah to dispose of. Frank Kershner, blacksmith, secured the services as an apprentice of James Donnerhauer, of Steinville. 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.