Person:Raymond Confer (1)

1900 - With parents and 4 siblings at Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania. Raymond CONFER, aged 11, born Apr 1889 in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania, at school.

1910 - With parents and 6 siblings at Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania. P Ramond CONFER, white, aged 21, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania, laborer in lumber camp.

1915 - Recorded in household of Frank and Ada JOHNSTON [Raymond later marries Ada's sister] at Robinson, Lewiston, Niagara, New York. Raymond CONFER, white, aged 28, born in U.S., farm laborer.

1917 - U.S. World War 1Draft Registration Card: Raymond Parker CONFER, aged 28, of 1347 Oakland, Niagara Falls, NY, born April 4 1889 in Howard, Pennsylvania, USA. Employed as a repairman by Carborundum Co at Niagara Falls, NY, has a dependent wife and claims exemption because of family support. Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair, no disabilities. Dated June 5, at Niagara Falls.

1920 - With wife and daughter at Ridge Road, Lewiston, Niagara, New York. Raymond P. CONFER, white, aged 30, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania, laborer on fruit farm.

1925 - With wife, 2 daughters and a lodger at 913 Grove Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York. Raymond CONFER, aged 36, born in U.S., police city.

1930 - With wife, two daughters, brother-in-law and a boarder in residence valued at $5000 at 913 Grove Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York. Raymond CONFER, white, aged 41, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania, policeman for city.

1940 - With wife, 2 daughters, son-in-law, 2 granddaughters and a nephew in residence valued at $5000 at 913 Grove Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York. Raymond CONFER, white, aged 51, born in Pennsylvania, completed 6th year of elementary school, policeman for city police department, working 48 hours per week for 40 weeks in 1939, earning $1310 per annum.

1977 - Newspaper clipping, obituary: Raymond Confer. Town of Niagara - Raymond P. Confer, 88, of 6817 Woodside Place, a former Niagara falls police officer, died Wednesday (Nov 30, 1977( in Mount St Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a resident of Western New York for 60 years. He was employed as a patrolman for the City of Niagara Falls for 25 years. Confer was an elder of the Niagara United Presbyterian Church. He was the husband of the late Fannie Confer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Ernest (Anne) Russell of the Town of Niagara, and Mrs John (Beulah) Sopczuk of North Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs Myrtle Schnieder of Auburnm Pa., Mrs Gertrude Harter of Jacksonville, Pa., and Mrs Relda White of Beach Creek Pa.; three brothers, Russell D. Confer of Milesburg, Pa., Serge C. Confer of Julian, Pa., and Claude E. Confer of Howard, Pa., and four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.... Funeral services will be conducted at the Niagara United Presbyterian Church, Lockport and Military roads, Saturday at 11am. The Rev William J. Devine will officiate. Interment will be private.