GEBHARDS, CONRAD JR. - One of the well known and promising young farmers of Cass County, Ill., who can muster many friends among the host of agricultural toilers of his own age in that vicinity, is the man whose name stands at the head of this personal record. Like many others in the same occupation he is of German descent, and inherits sturdy and substantial traits of character inherent in many of those of that nationality who have chosen to follow the work to which the paternal example led. Mr. Gebhards' home is near Chandlerville, and his farm lies in section 32, township 19, range 8, where his mother dwells with him. The post office address is Chandlerville, Cass County, Ill., R.F.D. No. 1.

Conrad Gebhards, Jr., was born on the farm where he now lives, September 28, 1892. His father, Conrad Gebhards, Sr., was a German by birth, and his mother, born in Cass County, was Catherine Ray before marriage. When the father first came to the United States he located in Petersburg, Menard County, and after farming there for awhile, moved to Cass County where he bought land and spent the remainder of his life in farming and stockraising. At the time of his death he was considered an old settler in western Illinois. In his youth, Conrad Gebhards, Jr., attended the district schools of his neighborhood, and then clerked for two years in a store in Chandlerville, Ill., returning at the end of that period to the home farm, where he has since remained. His mother and three brothers are interested in the farm, which consists of 160 acres, and besides farming raising stock is carried on.

On December 25, 1912, in Cass County, Mr. Gebhards was united in marriage with Bessie Hohimer, born in Menard County, Ill., January 14, 1893, daughter of John and Eliza (Elmore) Hohimer, of Sangamon and Menard Counties, respectively. They have one daughter, Zelma K. Mr. Gebhards is a young man of pleasant disposition, quite sociable and hospitable, and is much liked by his neighbors. His religious connection is with the Baptist church. Although not active in politics, he acts with the Democratic party.