[from a profile prepared by the Citizens Historical Association of Indianapolis]
... Theophilus Conrad, father of Emma Albertine (Conrad) Dick, was born in Alsace-Lorraine, and later came to the U.S., settling in New Orleans, La. He subsequently moved to Louisville, Ky., where he became pres. of the Conrad Tanning Co. His wife, Mary (Krieger) Conrad, was born in Indiana. (NOTE: Theophilus Conrad built the Conrad-Caldwell House, a magnificent Richardsonian Mansion on Old Louisville’s St. James Court known as “Conrad’s Castle” for the extravagant sum of $75,000. The house is open to the public for tours from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission charge is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students.) ...
