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• _UID: ACA789F5CB8842788913466D62C751A14852

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• _UID: A6945A46E9B1492A92671E3EA1A9071DAA56

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Name Suffix: Senior


6 Mar 1931- Jul 1978 SSN
187-22-1541 PA

25 Sep 1921- Oct 1986 15229 (Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA) 15229
SSN 184-14-4858

William — Living UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 1776719745F749A89EB4CD42CDC541291FF0

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• Unknown: Bef 1941, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; Migrated
• _UID: 2DB921A7FD6F437EA9F006EC203331836D33

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1930 census, Sunbury, Dist 72, William D. Conrad 20, Theda E 18, Doris E 9/12?
married 18/17, draftsman, steam railroad.

married Theda Elizabeth Meckley

William married Theda Elizabeth MECKLEY Bef 1929, Northumberland Co, PA. Theda was born 27 Jul 1911; died 14 Dec 1988, Pittsburg, Allegheny Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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SSN: 205-24-6016

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• Occupation: From 1883 to 1928; Carpenter, Pennsylvania Railroad
• Retired: 1 Sep 1928, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 10420A1BA9734BC48AF2FC58624B5B6CE691

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Nickname: Pete

1880 census, Upper Augusta, pg 483C, Peter Conrad 16 laborer, with family of
Charles Wolverton 45

1890

1900 census, 503? Fairmont, 206B, 10/162/17, 7th Ward, Simon P Conrad, Sep 1863, Car Repairer, renter,Ma____ Aug 1872, M9, 3/2, Hazel G? Mar 1893, Robert Apr 1895

1910 Census, Sunbury 8th Ward, 416 Fairmont, Simon Petter 46, Margaret 37,
M20, 6/5, Hazel V17, Robert Earl 15, Harry T, 9, Russel E 3, baby son 1/12
(done 23 Apr 1910)Repairman, car depar. PRR, Hazel = saleslady, 5&10
(image 25)

1920 Census,Sunbury 8th Ward, 11/137/1713, 416 Fairmont Ave, Simon P 56, car
repairman, RR shop, Margaret A 47, Harry F 19, Russel E 12, William D 9

1930 census, Sunbury, Peter I Conrad 66 carpenter Railroad M at 27, Margaret 57,
M at 18, Russel E 23, silk tester, silk plant (vet box not filled in)

1909 City Directory, Simon Peter Conrad, repairer, 416 Faimont (with Margaret A/Maggie A)

according to Dad, Simon was placed on the Scanlon's farm (~1870).

OCCUPATION: Worked for PA RR (Certificate #68169). Engine Cleaner, Laborer, Carpenter, Car Repairman. 1883-1928. Retired Dec 1, 1928.

ORGANIZATIONS: Apharetta Tribe, No. 98, Improved Order of Red Men
( http://members.xoom.com/redmen/ )

LAND:
Mortgage book 54:78, $600 to Mary Ann (mother?), 1901/1904
bought 416 Fairmont Ave, Sunbury, PA (Deed No. 421), Jun 11, 1905.

bought cemetery plot 625C on 19 Apr 1893, recorded 16 Aug 1893, Deed 109:283
(note this is after death ofEster Mary)

Family Bible has a cap ribbon from a Navy hat with "U.S.S. Connecticut". What is this? (ship 1904-1923)

Birth record of Northumberland Co list children and info on Peter:
recorded 6 Dec 1893, Hazel born on Fairmont St, lives there, SP=laborer
recorded 21 May 1895, [Robert] born on Fairmont, lives there, SP=plumber
recorded 12 Apr 1901, Harry born at 403 Line St, lives 403 Fairmont, SP=laborer

Sunbury Daily Item, 6 Oct 1941:

Simon Peter Conrad
Retired PRR Employee dies
A marital union of more than 51 years was broken with the death of Simon Peter Conrad in his home, 416 Fairmount Ave, at 7:25 o'clock this morning. He had been bedfast for the past 6 months with complications. He was aged 78 years, one month and 5 days. He was born in Sunbury, September 1 1863, the son of the late Henry B and Mary Ann Conrad. The golden weddingof Mr and Mrs Conrad was celebrated by their family in August, 1940. Mrs. Conrad's maiden name was Margaret A. Knisely, and she was a native of Juniata Valley. Entering the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1883, Mr. Conrad was engaged for 45 years as a car repairman on the Williamsport Division, first in the Sunbury shops and late at Northumberland. He retired September 1, 1938, at the age of 65 years. He was for many years a member of the Catawissa Avenue United Methodist Church. He gave up other affiliations with advancing years. He is survived by his wife: one daughter Mrs James Linderman, of Jersey Shore; 3 sons, Robert E Conrad and Russel E Conrad of Sunbury, and William D Conrad of Wilmington DE; 3 sisters, Mrs William Welch of South 4th Street, Mrs William Neuer of North 4th Street, and Mrs Margaret Geiser of Philadelphia, PA; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchilden. His son Robert E Conrad is city controller and treasurer of Milton Jarrett Norman Post No 201, American Legion. He is the second member of the post to be bereaved by loss of his father within two days, the first being Joh Bayers. Fungeral services will be held from his home, 416 Fairmont Ave, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev L.B. Barton, Pastor of the Catawissa Avenue United Methodist Church will officate. Burial will be in Pomfret Manor Cemetery.

NOTE: [Editors' Note: If a person worked for a railroad after 1936 he might have qualified for a pension from the Railroad RetirementBoard in lieu of Social Security. That's why researchers don't find those ancestors in the SSDI. Most of the RR employees' Socia

Simon married Margaret Armenta KNISELY 21 Aug 1890, McAlisterville, Juniata Co, PA. Margaret (daughter of George KNISELY and Sarah Ann VANHORN) was born 17 Aug 1872, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA; died 1 Apr 1950, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried 5 Apr 1950, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 0042D4CAB81E409689B8143C40D027186C32

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Nickname: Maggie

marriage of son Robert says mother born in Millerstown, [Greewood Twp, Perry Co.]

OCCUPATION: Maid in Thomsontown, PA; housewife

Will mentions:
daughter Hazel - various belongings
son Russel - refrigerator
son Rober - household furnishings
- return gifts to giver
- divide other furnishings to Hazel, Robert, and Russel
- granddaughters Doris and Louis, each $100
- rest, divide among Hazel, Robert and Russel

From Memorial Record, Fred. R. Dornsife and Son, Funeral Home, Sunbury (a booklet)
Margaret A was born 17 Aug 1872 in East Salem, PA, died 7:45 PM, 1 Apr 1950 in
Sunbury. Services 2PM 5 Apr 1950, Rev Wayne E. North

Pole Bearers: Robert Conrad, James Linderman, W.N Moyer, George Bastian, and
Walter Artley

Interred in Section6, No 625.

Mother was Sarah, Father was William [sic - should be George]
children: Robert, Russel, Hazel
brothers and sisters: Park, Daisy, Lillian

signed book: Mrs. Wm D Conrad, Lois E Conrad, Doris E Conrad, Annie Meckly, etc.
etc Mrs. Robert E Conrad, etc.

Sunbury Daily Item of 3 Apr 1850 mentions:sisters Mrs. Charles Hopple of Marysville,
Mrs Jacob Shotsberger of Lancaster, Park Knisely, children Robert Conrad,
Russel Conrad, Mrs. James Linderman, Jersey Shore
Cause of Death: of leukemia

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Married:
at Lutheran Parsonage, McAlisterville by G.W. Deisher, Pastor of
Evangelical Lutheran Congregation