OBIT: John Gerald CONRAD, 1948, native of Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by RSM Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ JOHN GERALD CONRAD Of 326 Atlantic Avenue, York, a resident of Altoona until six months ago and a Veteran of World War I, died at 8 o'clock this morning in the York General Hospital after suffering a heart attack yesterday afternoon. He was born in Altoona in October 1888, a son of John H. and Catherine (Hawk) Conrad. In World War I, Mr. Conrad served in France with the Second Marine Division. Surviving are three sisters and one brother, Miss Edith of Harrisburg, Mrs. Marian Meiluta of Philadelphia, Glenn G. of Florida and Mrs. Bessie Tease of the city. Friends will be received at the Laughlin funeral home after 7 o'clock Thursday evening. Altoona Mirror, February 4, 1948