Romback, Gersom

ROMBACK

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/9/2021 at 18:02:06

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.655

ROMBACK, GERSOM, farmer, White Oak Township, Sec. 6; P. O. Indianola; born in Germany, January 5, 1832; when seventeen years of age, in company with his mother, emigrated to this country, locating in Clinton county, Ohio, where he lived seven years; removed to this county in 1856; he was married in Cincinnati, O., December 30, 1855, to Agatha Held, a native of Germany; they have three children: Frank, Mary L. and Charles H., having lost two, Albert and Emma; Mr. Romback commenced life a poor man, but perseverance has been crowned by success; owns a fine farm of 440 acres, well improved.