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mourned by all who knew him as that of an estimable man and upright citizen. Mrs. Ream, after the death of her husband, continued to carry on the hotel, which, after the flood, she reconstructed and enlarged. She finally, however, disposed of it, but still continues to manage her estate and look after her business interests. She is the owner of considerable real estate in the eighth ward, including her present residence on Franklin street as well as a number of other houses.
CONRAD GOLDE, a retired merchant of Johnstown, completes this year a half century of residence in that city, having been born January 30, 1852, in Pittsburg, and brought to Johnstown at the early age 4 five years.
He is a son of Conrad Golde, who was born in Meins-on-Rhine, Germany, where he attended school until the age of fourteen, and learned gardening. In 1847 he emigrated to the United States, landing in New York and thence proceeding to Pittsburg, where he settled on a tract of eight acres between that city and East Liberty, and there for ten years engaged in gardening. In 1857 he moved to Johnstown and settled in Conemaugh township, on nine acres which are now included in the seventh ward. He is entitled to the distinction of having been the first to place homegrown vegetables in the Johnstown market. He carried on the business of market gardening to the close of his life. He was a stanch Democrat, and a member of German Lutheran Zion's church. Conrad Golde married Catharine Sole, prior to leaving his native land, and the following children were born to them: John, wholesale flour and feed merchant of Latrobe, Pennsylvania; married Angeline Beam. Conrad, of whom later. Henry, died in May, 1898, at the age of thirty-five; married Lizzie Fritz. William, of Elyria, Ohio, married Annie Brand. The death of Conrad Golde, the father, occurred in 1878. He was a man greatly esteemed for his many good qualities. His widow survived until December, 1896. Both are buried in Grand View cemetery.
Conrad Golde, son of Conrad and Catharine (Sole) Golde, attended the public schools of Conemaugh township from the age of six to that of thirteen, his first instructor being Sarah Haveson, and the one under whom he completed his course of study Mary Glass. After leaving school he assisted, until the death of his father, in the latter's gardening, business, and subsequently for two years conducted it alone. He was then for seven years employed as a salesman by the firm of Wood, Morrell & Company, after which for another two years he devoted himself to the gardening business. This occupation he was forced to abandon by reason of the flood, and was then employed for seven years by the Johnson Company, and for four years by the Cambria Iron Company. His next venture was the establishment of a grocery business, which he conducted successfully for six years, at the end of that time retiring from the mercantile arena. In 1901 he built his present home on the corner of Messenger and Horner streets. He belongs to Alma Lodge, No. 523, I. 0. 0. F., in which he holds the rank of past noble grand. He has always been an active worker in the organization. In the sphere of politics he affiliates with the Democrats, adhering steadfastly to the principles of the party. He is a member of the First Lutheran church.
Mr. Golde married, December 17, 1878, in Johnstown, Lena, daughter of the late George Doerr, and they are the parents of one son, George W., of Johnstown, married Carrie Fleming.
Mr. Golde, during his long residence in Johnstown, has been a wit-
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