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Author: Bernard R. Kern
Conrad Hertz, son of John Philip Hertz (born in Prussia, died in Berks Co., Penna.; alternate spelling Hartz) and Susanna, was born on August 15, 1757 in the village of Brecknock, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Conrad enlisted in the Penna. Militia, Berks Co., in July of 1776 and served as a private in Capt. John Ludwig's company, Col. Heller's (alternate spelling Haller) Penna. Battalion of The Flying Camp and was in the Battle of Long Island (8/27/1776-8/30/1776) where the Continental Army was under the command of General George Washington. A few years after his discharge which was the last of December 1776, Conrad married Elizabeth Segner (12/23/1761-3/5/1835; alternate spelling Sagner) on September 18, 1781 and the couple lived in Brecknock where they had many children. Conrad died June 6, 1846 and both he and his wife Elizabeth are buried in Allegheny Union Cemetery (Old)*, Mohnton, Berks Co., Penna. *This church cemetery is sometimes listed as being in Alleghenyville.
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