CONRAD, Philip A., businessman, planter. Born, St. Morris Plantation, Pointe Coupée Parish, La., February 21, 1882; son of Adrian Conrad and Arcise Cambre. Educated in public and private schools. Removed to St. Mary Parish in 1888; to Iberia Parish, 1906, and to New Iberia, 1909. Founder of Conrad Rice Mill, now oldest rice mill in Louisiana and second oldest in U.S.A. Became widely known in rice circles as grower and miller. Member, St. Peter's Catholic Church; member of New Iberia City Council, 1924-1928; active in flood control and environmental protection of Bayou Teche. Married Marie Louise Bourgogne, daughter of Claude François Jules Bourgogne and Anna Krauss, October 9, 1902. Children: Philip O., Allen, Alma Ruth, Julian, and Gertrude Conrad Taylor. Died, New Iberia, March 30, 1961; interred St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. G.C.T.†
CONRAD, Philip A., businessman, planter. Born, St. Morris Plantation, Pointe Coupée Parish, La., February 21, 1882; son of Adrian Conrad and Arcise Cambre. Educated in public and private schools. Removed to St. Mary Parish in 1888; to Iberia Parish, 1906, and to New Iberia, 1909. Founder of Conrad Rice Mill, now oldest rice mill in Louisiana and second oldest in U.S.A. Became widely known in rice circles as grower and miller. Member, St. Peter's Catholic Church; member of New Iberia City Council, 1924-1928; active in flood control and environmental protection of Bayou Teche. Married Marie Louise Bourgogne, daughter of Claude François Jules Bourgogne and Anna Krauss, October 9, 1902. Children: Philip O., Allen, Alma Ruth, Julian, and Gertrude Conrad Taylor. Died, New Iberia, March 30, 1961; interred St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. G.C.T.†
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