Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Coonradt, P. A. February 19, 1822 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Coonradt, A.B., Russia, was born in Brunswick, Rensselaer county, N.Y., a son 
of P.A. Coonradt, a son of George, a son of Jeremiah, who was a native of 
Brunswick.  His father with two brothers came from Germany during the 
Revolutionary War.  They paid their passage by serving in the war.  Jeremiah 
settled in Troy and married Miss Smith, and had twelve children.  Mr. Coonradt 
was born in Brunswick in 1800.  his wife was Miss Coonradt and they had five 
sons and four daughters.  Mr. Coonradt died in Brunswick in 1867, and his wife 
in 1847.  P.A. Coonradt was born in Brunswick February 19, 1822.  He followed 
teaching many years and then engaged in the mercantile business until 1865, 
when he came to Cold Brook and was agent for the Union store one year.  He 
then moved to Prospect and resided there until 1870, when he went to Rockford, 
Ill., where he is at present engaged in the manufacture of shoes.  Mr. 
Coonradt married Sarah, daughter of John Coonradt, who was in the War of 
1812.  To P.A. Coonradt and wife were born three sons and one daughter.  Mr. 
Coonradt was supervisor and also town clerk.  Subject assisted his father in 
the mercantile business when young and at the age of ten came to Russia.  In 
1886 he married Hattie E. Moon, a native of Russia, and a daughter of Harriet 
and Cameron Moon of Rensselaer and Herkimer counties, respectively.  Mr. Moon 
died January 25, 1891, and his wife still resides in Cold Brook.  To subject 
and wife have been born two sons:  Frank and Leon, both residing at home.  In 
1870 Mr. Coonradt entered the mercantile business with his son Frank and his 
father-in-law, Mr. Moon. In 1874 Mr. Moon retired and Mr. Coonradt and son 
continued until 1883, since which time subject has been sole proprietor.  He 
is a Republican and has been town clerk, and is a member of the Newport Lodge 
455 F. & A.M.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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