This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9848.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Der Bauren Freund, a Montgomery County newspaper, may have carried news from the Washington Township area. The newspaper closest to Barto, was pubblished in Boyertown but was not established until 1859. Both of these papers were published all in old German script and are difficult to read. There are some transcripts of Der Bauren Freund although I don't know which library has them. Probably the Schwenkfelder. Betty 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.