Conrad Heldt

b. circa 1826, d. 20 May 1889
  • Conrad Heldt was born circa 1826 in Germany.
  • He married Philippina Dexheimer, daughter of Johann Jacob Dexheimer and Anna Margaretha Hofmann, circa 1856.
  • Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Philip J. Heldt, Philippine Louise Heldt, Johann Jacob Dexheimer and Anna Margaretha Hofmann.
  • He was a musician, according to the 1860 census.
  • He served with the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry (65th Volunteers), GAR, joined for service at age 35 in Philadelphia on 7 September 1861, mustered in at Camp Stoneman near Washington, DC, as a musician in the regimental band on 10 September, and was discharged 30 November 1861.
  • Conrad Heldt, 161 East 4th Street, New York City, was a witness to the naturalization of Swiss-born John Mumenthaler, 180 Essex Street, on 19 September 1866, New York County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Conrad Heldt appeared in the 1869 New York City, New York, City Directory at 161 East 4th Street listed as a musician..
  • Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in New York City, New York, in Ward 17, District 21, as recorded on 21 July, and also on 4th Street between Avenue A & First Avenue in Ward 17, District 18, as recorded on 29 December in the 2nd enumeration.. Other members of the household included Philip J. Heldt, Philippine Louise Heldt and Katharine C. Heldt.
  • He was a musician, according to the 1870 census.
  • Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York, at 161 East 4th Street. Other members of the household included Philip J. Heldt, Katharine C. Heldt and Conrad Charles Heldt.
  • He was a musician, according to the 1880 census.
  • Conrad Heldt appeared in the '1882-1883 New York City, New York, City Directory at 161 East 4th Street listed as a musician..
  • Conrad Heldt appeared in the '1885-1886 Brooklyn, New York, City Directory at 780 Jefferson listed as a musician..
  • Philippina Dexheimer became a widow at his death.
  • Conrad Heldt died on 20 May 1889 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
  • Philippina Heldt filed for a widow's pension on 6 August 1890 based on Conrad Heldt's service as a musician with the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
  • Research Note: It appears that Conrad Heldt was not Conrad Held born in Walsheim in 1826, son of Christian Held and Maria Katharina Pfeffer, nor was this the family residing for many years in Erie County, New York: Christian and Katharina Held.
  • Last Edited: 5 Nov 2016

Family: Philippina Dexheimer b. 12 July 1828, d. 6 December 1904