Obituary : Jacob Conrad
Jacob Conrad, aged 75, died Wednesday at his home in Glasgow. The funeral
will be held tomorrow from the house, interment at Glasgow. Deceased was
born in Hessen-Darmstedt, Germany, September 1, 1821. He came to this
country about 40 years ago. He first settled in Maryland, where he was
married, coming to Trempealeau County in '54, where he has since resided. He
was the father of seven children, all of whom are living. Frank, the only
son, lives on the old homestead; the girls are married but live in the
vicinity. They are Mrs. John Stellpflug, Mrs. Harrison Young, Mrs. William
Young, Mrs. Thomas Hardie, Mrs. Thomas Powell, and Mrs. Oscar Marshall.
Jacob Conrad was a respected citizen, one who prospered while he lived and
left behind a record for good.
- Newspaper : Galesville Independent (Galesville, Wisconsin)
- Date : 10 April 1896
- Family Group Record
Glasgow, Wisconsin, April 13
Special
The funeral of the late Jacob Conrad was held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the
home, Rev. E.E. Myhre, pastor of the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, officiating.
The deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church, which he had joined some
60 years ago in Germany. The funeral was largely attended; 52 teams were in
the procession which followed the remains to the grave. The seven children,
with their wives and husbands, together with 26 grandchildren, were present.
The bereaved wife has been very ill and was able to sit up only long enough
to see and hear the final ceremonies. Mr. Conrad and family came to
Trempealeau County in July, 1854. Like all the early pioneers they endured
the privation and hardships that were the lot of all Glasgow's early
founders. But through strict integrity and highest industry Mr. Conrad was,
at his death, blessed with an abundance of this world's goods. His character
was blameless; as a neighbor he was honest and upright in all his dealings.
He was a quiet, dignified man, a true type of the refined German. In the
death of Mr. Conrad, the wife has lost a kind and loving husband, the
children an indulgent father, and the grandchildren an affectionate
grandparent, whose warm welcome made the visit to grandma's so pleasant. The
friends and neighbors wil always cherish a kindly feeling for his memory, and
will miss his genial face when passing through the old homestead. The
bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sorrow. (The exact
date of Mr. Conrad's coming to America is 1849. He was married to Wilhelmina
M. Neamire, March 21, 1851 - Ed.)
- Newspaper : Galesville Independent (Galesville, Wisconsin)
- Date : 17 April 1896
- Family Group Record
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