On this day in 1858 my 2nd great-grandfather Nicholas Conrad became a naturalized citizen of the United States. At least I think it was my Nicholas Conrad. The naturalization records of the mid-nineteenth century were not very detailed, so the best I can say is that a Nicholas Conrad from Bavaria was naturalized in Philadelphia within a logical time period and place for my 2nd great-grandfather having done so.

Nicholas swore his oath at the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and renounced his allegiance to the King of Bavaria, officially becoming a United States citizen.

See also my transcription of his declaration of intent and naturalization papers.

Signature of Nicholas Conrad from his Naturalization Petition 1858

Return of a Death
In the City of Philadelphia.
Physician’s Certificate.

Nicholas Conrad death certificate. Click to see full size.

1. Name of the Deceased, Nicholas Conrad
2. Color, White
3. Sex, Male
4. Age, 50 Years
5. Married or Single, Married
6. Date of Death, Dec 4th 1874
7. Cause of Death, Pneumonia

[signed] L.[K?]. Stine, M.D.
Residence, 1502 N. 4th St.

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Undertaker’s Certificate in Relation to Deceased.

8. Occupation, Cooper
9. Place of Birth, Germany
10. When a Minor, [parents names not listed because not a minor]
11. Ward, 19
12. Street and Number, 1729 N. 4th St.
13. Date of Burial, Dec 7 / 74
14. Place of Burial, Glenwood Cemetery

[signed] Henry Schneider, Undertaker
Residence, 1737 Germantown Ave.

Original Source Citation: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1320976 : accessed 13 May 2017), Nicholas Conrad, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6B5-38M.

Bride & groom with their parents.

October 24, 1959, Pitman, NJ (from left to right: Orville & Naomi Garrison, Carol & Charles Conrad, Susan & Edward Conrad)

My mom & brother ice skating. A nice winter picture for we have already broken the century mark here in Arizona.

Carol L. Garrison Conrad & my brother, ice skating, mid-1960’s