William J. Conrad
Feb. 7, 1868-Feb. 14, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 15, 1934, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
WILLIAM J. CONRAD DIES AFTER ILLNESS
Prominent Farmer Dies at Sumnerville Home on Wednesday Night
William J. Conrad, 66, lifelong resident and well known farmer of this district, died at 7 o'clock Wednesday night at his home at Sumnerville after an illness of several months.
He was born near Buchanan, Feb. 7, 1868 where he lived until 1900 when the family moved to the present location. Mr. Conrad spent his entire life int eh Buchanan -Niles area. On May 10, 1893, he was married to Miss Margaret Nieb who survives him.
The death of Mr. Conrad is the third in the family in the past nine months. His son-in-law, Leon J. Rooks, was drowned June 7, 1933 at Indian lake, and Mrs. Conrad's sister, Mrs. Nora Waldie, died January 7 of this year.
Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Miss Margaret and Mrs. Mable Rooks, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Swartz, South Bend; Mrs. Ervon McDonald, Three Rivers; and Mrs. John Fowler, Niles; and five brothers, Elfred Conrad, Chicago; Edward Conrad, Interlochen, Mich.; Andrew Conrad, Three Oaks; Jay Conrad, South Bend; and Clayton C. Conrad, Three Rivers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at the home at 1:30 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock in the St. John's Evangelical church, Niles, with the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 16, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
CONRAD RITES SATURDAY
Funeral services for William J. Conrad, prominent farmer who died at his home in Sumnerville Wednesday night, will be conducted at the home at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and in St. John's Evangelical church here at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Theo Eisen will be in charge of the services. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 17, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
CONRAD FUNERAL HELD
Funeral services for William J. Conrad, who died Wednesday night in his home in Sumnerville, were held at the home at 1:30 o'clock and in St. John's Evangelical church here at 2:30 o'clock today. The Rev. Theo Eisen was in charge. Burial was in Silverbrook.