OBIT: Rachel Kathryn (FEATHER) CONRAD, 1935, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. RACHEL KATHRYN CONRAD

Widow of Joseph Conrad, who died on Feb. 19, this year, died this 
morning at 2 o'clock at the family home, 1507 Ninth street, death being 
attributed to a heart ailment with which she had been afflicted for the 
past five years.  She was born at East Freedom on Aug. 22, 1855, and 
resided there for many years before coming to this city some years ago.  
Surviving are the following children:  Mrs. Harry Butcher of 
Philadelphia, Mrs. Allen Lingenfelter of East Freedom, Thomas Conrad of 
Altoona, Charles Conrad of Llyswen, William Conrad of Eldorado, Frank 
Conrad, Mrs. George Bingham and Miss Daisy Conrad, a teacher in the 
city schools, all at home; eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild 
and one brother, Austin M. Feather of Roaring Spring.  She was a member 
of the Second Lutheran church, the Missionary societies and the 
Maccabees.  The body may be viewed at the home any time after 7 o'clock 
this evening.  Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday 
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in charge of her pastor, Rev. C. H. Hershey.  
Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, October 22, 1935