JOHN CONRAD. Among the prominent citizens and successful agriculturists of Fallowfield township, this gentleman is prominent. He is a son of John Conrad, who was born in 1795, in West Pike Run township, Washington Co., Penn., and grew to manhood on the home farm. When a young man he selected a life companion in the person of Catherine, daughter of Robert Ferguson, a farmer of Somerset township, Washington county, and to this union were born the following named children: William, Hannah, Margaret, Jane, Elmira, John, Catherine, David and Elizabeth. The latter two are numbered with the dead. The father always followed agricultural pursuits; he served the township in various offices until he died, in 1868. He was followed to the grave by the mother in 1869. John Conrad was born November 12, 1830, in Fallowfield township, and there received his early education. On attaining the age of maturity he took charge of the home place, consisting of 180 acres of fertile land, lying five miles from Monongahela City. He now owns 105 acres of land adjoining the village of Lock No. 4, where he deals in stock. Of the village of Lock No. 4 Mr. Conrad platted a part, a portion of the village being at one time part of the farm. He is the owner of a handsome modern dwelling and nicely decorated grounds. He votes with the Democrat party, and has served as judge of election and filled other offices. In religion he is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Conrad is yet unmarried.

Text taken from page 1255 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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