OBIT: Winfield Scott CONRAD, 1942, Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, PA

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               WINFIELD S. CONRAD [photo]
   HUNTINGDON'S LAST MEMBER OF GRAND ARMY DEAD AT 94 

  Scott Conrad was remaining Veteran of 1865 - Service Saturday at 2:30 at 
Brown's
  Winfield Scott Conrad, last surviving veteran of the Civil War in the 
Huntingdon area, passed peacefully away at his home in the Crooked Creek 
section of Smithfield Township on Wednesday, March 11, 1942, at 11:55 o'clock.  
In failing health for the last three years, Mr. Conrad continued to go about 
the community and his home until about three weeks ago when his illness became 
serious.  Infirmities incident to old age caused his death.
  Born in Blair County, near Duncansville, May 16, 1847, Mr. Conrad was aged at 
the time of death 94 years, 9 months and 25 days.  He was a son of Henry and 
Catherine Conrad.  He was educated in the schools of Blair County and while 
still a youth, he enlisted on February 18, 1864, in Company I, 55th Regiment, 
Pa. Volunteers, and participated in thirteen major engagements during the war.
  Battles in which he participated were: Old Town Creek, Va., May 9, 1864; 
Proctor's Creek, May 13, 1864; Drury Bluff, May 12 to 16, 1864; Foster's 
Plantation, May 19, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1 to 12, 1864; Petersburg, Va. June 
15 to 18, 1864; Cemetery Hill, July 30, 1864; Chapin's Farm, Sept. 29, 1864; 
Signal Hill, Dec. 10, 1864; Hatcher's Run. March 30 to April 2, 1865; 
Petersburg and Richmond, April 2 to 9, 1865; Reeves Station, April 6, 1865 and 
Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865.
  He was honorably discharged after the war closed on August 30,1865.
  Before answering the call to arms, Mr. Conrad had learned the trade of 
forgeman. After the war ended he took up coal mining as an occupation, and for 
24 years worked in the mines in the Broad Top City area.  He came to Huntingdon 
to reside and for a time worked in the planing mill. He was a constable of 
Huntingdon Borough for 20 years.
  June 12, 1925, he was married to Nellie Carmon, of Huntingdon, since which 
time they have resided in Smithfield township.  For 14 years he was a tipstaff 
for the Huntingdon County Court under Judge Thomas F. Bailey and the present 
incumbent, Judge Chester D. Fetterhoof. Because of failing health, he retired 
from this position three years ago.
  Mr. Conrad was a member of the First Methodist Church of Huntingdon and of 
Post 44, Grand Army of the Republic, of Huntingdon.  After the G.A.R. post was 
disbanded he became a member of the Grand Army of the Republic-At-Large.  He 
was an honorary member of Frank P. Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion; 
Standing Stone Post No. 1754, Veterans of Foreign Wars and of Huntingdon Fire 
Company No. 1.
  He is survived by his wife, who was devoted to him and tenderly cared for him 
in his declining years.  He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. A. E. 
Fleischer of Altoona.
  Mr. Conrad was well known throughout Huntingdon County.  He was held in high 
esteem by all who knew him.  He took keen delight in participating in all 
patriotic observances in the community, and he was a good conversationalist.  
Especially did he enjoy telling stories of Civil War days.  With his passing, 
Huntingdon County has two remaining Civil War veterans, namely, Edward Brown of 
Mt. Union and John Burkett, of Warriors Mark township.
  Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at 
Brown's Funeral Home, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Samuel W. Strain, 
assisted by the Rev. E. L. Manges, of St. James Lutheran Church. Interment will 
be made in Riverview Cemetery.

The Daily News
Huntingdon, PA
March 12, 1942