Newton Jesse Conrad

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Norristown, Ward 2, Montgomery Co., PA, District 112, page 33A, dated April 22, 1910 records J. Newton Conrad (27 - Ohio/Maryland/Ohio) boarding in the home of the widow Alice Myers (42) at 25 West Chestnut Street. Newton is employed as a brakeman for the Steam Railroad.

The 1930 Federal Census for Palmer, Montgomery Co., PA, District 81, page 32B, dated April 16, 1930 records J. Newton Conrad (48 - Ohio/Maryland/Ohio) with his wife Lizzie E. (49 - PA/PA/PA) and his widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Reaser (86- PA/PA/PA). Newton is employed as a Laborer at the Water Station. Newton and Lizzie have been married for 16 years.

The 1940 Federal Census for Palmer, Montgomery Co., PA, District 48-111, page 1884A, dated April 14, 1940 records J. Newton Conrad (58 - Ohio) with his wife Lizzie (59 - PA). Newton is a laborer for the W. P. A. and earned $400 working 24 of the last 52 weeks. Newton has completed 7 years of school while Lizzie has completed 4 years of high school.

The WWII Draft Registration Card for Newton Jesse Conrad dated April 27, 1942 records his date of birth as Nov 9, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio. He is married to Mrs. Lizzie Conrad, working for Sheridan Machine Company and living in Palmer Township, Northampton Co., PA. His physical description is 5' 7 1/2", 185 lbs, with blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.

Newton married Elizabeth "Lizzie" E. Reaser circa 1914. (Elizabeth "Lizzie" E. Reaser was born in Mar 1881 in Pennsylvania and died after 27 Apr 1942 in Northampton Co., PA.)