Konrad was born 23 February 1862 in Billed to Georg and Margalena Helena Mauaer Decker. He was a twin and his brother's name was Joannes who died soon after birth. Conrad was 6 foot five he was in a farming accident, when a horse fell on him and had part of his leg amputated. He was a zimmerman by trade and was very good at wood carving.