OBIT: Elmer Ellsworth CONRAD, 1915, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Conrad, Elmer Ellsworth

DEATH OF E. E. CONRAD, One of Meyersdale Best Citizens Passes Away on Wednesday 
Evening. The Well Known Photographer, One of Meyersdale's most highly esteemed 
and well known citizen Elmer Ellsworth Conrad, in the prime of life, at the age 
of 52 years, passed from the scenes of earth to the rewards awaiting  the 
faithful and true, at his home on Centre and High Streets at nine o'clock on 
Wednesday evening. Mr. Conrad about all of his life had been subject to stomach 
trouble and his death was caused by cancer of the stomach. Mr. Conrad was born 
in Bedford and when he was 14 years of age the family moved to Frostburg. Mr. 
Conrad early learned photography - the calling in which he attained singular 
success. About 25 years ago he began business in Meyersdale. Shortly before that 
time he was united in marriage with Miss Ida Ellen Deal, who survives him as do 
the following children, all at home: Esther, Lucile, Ellsworth, Mary, James and 
John. Five children have died. There are surviving six sisters and two brothers. 
Mr. Conrad was a devoted Christian, a member of the Lutheran Church and his 
pastor, Rev. D. W. Michael will conduct the funeral services in the church on 
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in the Union Cemetery. Mr. Conrad was 
a man who radiated good cheer and his place will be much missed in Meyersdale. 
When he realized that his moments were few on earth he tranquilly said that it 
was all right with his spirit. Many lives have been brightened because E. E. 
Conrad lived.

Meyersdale Commercial, June 10, 1915