Biographical Sketch of Thomas A. Conrad, Johnson County, Missouri
Kingsville Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

THOMAS A. CONRAD,
originally a Pennsylvanian, was born in February 1840. His father, James
Conrad, was a native of Pennsylvania, a miller by trade, and followed
that until his death, which occurred in 1879; age sixty-eight years. The
subject of this sketch received his early education in the common
schools of his native county. Is a miller by trade, and worked in his
father's mill until he came to Missouri, which was in 1868, and settled
in Johnson County, on the farm where he now lives. His farm consists of
100 acres of land, well improved, and beautifully located. His house
stands on an elevated spot, displaying the beauties of nature in the
valleys below.  In 1876, Mr. Conrad had the honor of beilg elected
justice of the peace, and has attended to the duties of the office since
that time. In 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania
Volunteers and served in this regiment for two years. Re-enlisted in the
Third Pennsylvania heavy artillery, and served during the war. Was
married, in 1867, to Miss Caroline Tiley. By this union they have five
children: Dessa, Edward, Luvenie, George, and Garretta. Mrs. C. is a
member of the M. E. Church. Mr. C. is liberal in his religious views.




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