OBIT: Gertrude (CONRAD) BINGHAM, 1937, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HEART ATTACK IS SUDDENLY FATAL

Mrs. Gertrude (Conrad) Bingham, widow of George Bingham, died suddenly of a 
heart attack at 12:45 o'clock this morning at her home in the Kauffman 
apartments, 1101 Fourteenth avenue, to which she had recently moved with a 
sister and brother, Miss Daisy and Frank Conrad. Her sudden death ended an 
event in which she was taking great delight, the entertainment of a trio of 
old friends from Cleveland O., Mr. and Mrs. Durell Norton and Mrs. Norton's 
mother, at her home. The visit of the Nortons had been promised for some 
years but had materialized only this week. Yesterday Mrs. Bingham took great 
delight in showing the visitors the scenic beauties of the city and 
vicinity, the party visiting Kittanning Point, Wopsy and Spruce Creek, 
returning to the home last evening. Mrs. Bingham had not even spoken of 
being tired following the return and her death occurred without warning as 
she was preparing to retire. She was born in East Freedom on July 5, 1882, a 
daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Feather) Conrad. Her husband died seven 
years ago and since then she had resided in the city with her sister and 
brother. Earlier she had lived in Chicago for many years. Surviving are 
seven brothers and sisters, Mrs. Allen Lingenfelter of East Freedom, Frank 
Conrad, at the home, William of Eldorado, Mrs. Harry Butcher of Upper Darby, 
Thomas and Charles of the city and Miss Daisy Conrad, principal of the 
Wright school, at home. Mrs. Bingham was a member of the Second Lutheran 
church, the Friendship class of the Sunday school, White Shrine and Eastern 
Start. The body may be viewed at the home.

Altoona Mirror, September 3, 1937