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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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ADAM CONRAD was born in Grant County, Ky., July 27, 1857, the youngest of a family of eight children born to Jacob and Eliza (Renneckar) Conrad. Jacob S. Conrad was born in Grant County, Ky., was a prominent and successful farmer and stock raiser, and died June 19, 1877, a strict member of the Baptist Church. He was a son of William and Elizabeth (Boyers) Conrad. William Conrad was born in Harrison County, Ky. He was a tanner by trade, a Baptist preacher by profession, and was always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a son of Isaac Conrad. Mrs. Eliza Conrad was a native of Harrison County, Ky., a daughter of Capt. John and Kate (Leminger) Renneckar. John Renneckar was a captain in the war of 1812. Adam Conrad was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He has always been a farmer and stock raiser. He was married February 3, 1880, to Miss Letha Renneckar, of Grant County, a daughter of Paul J. and Mary (Hutchison) Renneckar. Two bright and intelligent children have blessed this union: Mary Eliza and Frank Irvin. Mr. Conrad owns 104 acres of fine land near Dry Ridge. Politically he is a Democrat. Letha Conrad was born August 29, 1862, the eldest daughter of a family of ten children born to Paul J. and Mary (Hutchison) Renneckar. Paul J. Renneckar was born May 4, 1834, and was a son of Paul and Katie (Boyers) Renneckar. Paul Renneckar was born November 22, 1805. Katie Renneckar was born May 26, 1801. Mary Renneckar was born June 26, 1840, and was the daughter of Edward and Rebecca (Lemmon) Hutchison. Mary Eliza Conrad was born July 31, 1881. Frank Irvin Conrad was born July 31, 1885.

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This family biography is one of 67 biographies included in the Grant County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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