He married Mary C. Hackman, widow of Rev. Henry E. Hackman 9 Feb 1899 in Elizabethville, PA
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Elizabethville, March 25. --- Edward Romberger, a highly respected citizen of this borough died suddenly Friday at noon, of heart trouble. He ate a hearty noon meal and by 1:10 p.m. was dead. He was 66 years of age and leaves a widow and two married children. He was treasurer of the Canning Company at his death, was treasurer of the borough and superintendent of Maple Grove Cemetery. He will be buried on Tuesday.
[Harrisburg Telegraph - March 25, 1907]
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The death of Edward Romberger shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon, March 22nd, was a shock to the entire community. Although he had been a sufferer from heart disease for some time, he seemed in better health recently, and no one expected that his end would come so suddenly. He complained of shortness of breath on Friday forenoon, however, but had walked to the post office for his mail that morning and at the noon hour was out on his front porch. After dinner he was seated in his house where his brothers J. A. and Samuel B. called to see him and the doctor was summoned, but the hand of Death could not be stayed and he expired not long after before it could be realized that the end was so near.
Edward Romberger was an honest, upright christian man and as such was held in high esteem in the community and throughout this and adjoining valleys, where he was best known. He was born in Lykens Township, July 30th 1841, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Bergstresser) Romberger. At the age of 17 he entered the Seminary at New Berlin, Union Co., and on his return taught school for one term at Williamstown, where practically all the children from Wiconisco to the county line attended, there being less than 30 pupils on the roll at that time. He was averse to the confinement of the class room, however, and abandoned teaching for farming. He thereupon occupied a farm in Lykens Township, where he took an active part in local affairs and served many years as school director.
He was married January 10th, 1867, to Sarah Klinger, a daughter of Alexander Klinger, and two children were born to them, Elmer Wesley and Alice C., now the wife of P. W. G. Raker. At the age of 40 he bought his father's homestead in Washington Township, consisting of 260 acres. This farm originally comprised 400 acres. And here he also interested himself in church and secular affairs and at various times served as school director and township assessor. He served in the church for many years as trustee and steward, and was a member of the Evangelical Association for 50 years. In politics he was a life-long Republican, but always held patriotism and his country's good dearer than mere party expediency. His wife died in January 1897 and he afterward relinquished farming to live a retired life in his late home in Elizabethville. To his home he took his second wife, having been wedded February 9th, 1899 to Mrs. Mary Hackman, who now survives him. Although not actively engaged in any occupation he took a keen interest in borough matters and the welfare of the town. Until last month he was borough treasurer and also superintendent of Maple Grove, and up to the time of his death served as treasurer of Lykens Valley Canning Co. He was always a good citizen, a regular church attendant, a kind neighbor and a helpful friend, and his loss to the community will be deeply felt for he was valuable in many relations of good judgement and wise counsel. Besides the widow, he leaves two children, Elmer W. and Mrs. Raker, both of Washington Township, and four brothers, Samuel B., John A. and Josiah of town, and Cyrus Romberger of Lykens.
The funeral was held from his residence on Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. O. T. Moyer, and undertaker I. T. Buffington. Six of his nephews acted as Pall Bearers: Ira P. and D. W. sons of S. B. Romberger; Clair T. son of J. A. Romberger; A. M. son of Adam Romberger (dec'd); Stewart T. and Oscar L. sons of Cyrus Romberger.
Rev. Moyer, the pastor, preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text part of the 10th verse of the 11th chapter of Hebrews, -- "For he looked for a city." He was assisted in the service by Rev. C. N. Wolfe. Among the floral tributes were a harp with broken string, from the Evangelical Sunday School, and a beautiful wreath from the four surviving brothers.
The funeral was largely attended. Relatives and friends were present from Loyalton, Lykens, Gratz, Williamstown, Millersburg, St. Clair, Herndon, Mahanoy, Berrysburg, Pottstown, Carlisle, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Middletown and other places.
[Elizabethville Echo - March 28, 1907]
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Elizabethville, March 25. --- Edward Romberger, a highly respected citizen of this borough died suddenly Friday at noon, of heart trouble. He ate a hearty noon meal and by 1:10 p.m. was dead. He was 66 years of age and leaves a widow and two married children. He was treasurer of the Canning Company at his death, was treasurer of the borough and superintendent of Maple Grove Cemetery. He will be buried on Tuesday.
[Harrisburg Telegraph - March 25, 1907]
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The death of Edward Romberger shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon, March 22nd, was a shock to the entire community. Although he had been a sufferer from heart disease for some time, he seemed in better health recently, and no one expected that his end would come so suddenly. He complained of shortness of breath on Friday forenoon, however, but had walked to the post office for his mail that morning and at the noon hour was out on his front porch. After dinner he was seated in his house where his brothers J. A. and Samuel B. called to see him and the doctor was summoned, but the hand of Death could not be stayed and he expired not long after before it could be realized that the end was so near.
Edward Romberger was an honest, upright christian man and as such was held in high esteem in the community and throughout this and adjoining valleys, where he was best known. He was born in Lykens Township, July 30th 1841, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Bergstresser) Romberger. At the age of 17 he entered the Seminary at New Berlin, Union Co., and on his return taught school for one term at Williamstown, where practically all the children from Wiconisco to the county line attended, there being less than 30 pupils on the roll at that time. He was averse to the confinement of the class room, however, and abandoned teaching for farming. He thereupon occupied a farm in Lykens Township, where he took an active part in local affairs and served many years as school director.
He was married January 10th, 1867, to Sarah Klinger, a daughter of Alexander Klinger, and two children were born to them, Elmer Wesley and Alice C., now the wife of P. W. G. Raker. At the age of 40 he bought his father's homestead in Washington Township, consisting of 260 acres. This farm originally comprised 400 acres. And here he also interested himself in church and secular affairs and at various times served as school director and township assessor. He served in the church for many years as trustee and steward, and was a member of the Evangelical Association for 50 years. In politics he was a life-long Republican, but always held patriotism and his country's good dearer than mere party expediency. His wife died in January 1897 and he afterward relinquished farming to live a retired life in his late home in Elizabethville. To his home he took his second wife, having been wedded February 9th, 1899 to Mrs. Mary Hackman, who now survives him. Although not actively engaged in any occupation he took a keen interest in borough matters and the welfare of the town. Until last month he was borough treasurer and also superintendent of Maple Grove, and up to the time of his death served as treasurer of Lykens Valley Canning Co. He was always a good citizen, a regular church attendant, a kind neighbor and a helpful friend, and his loss to the community will be deeply felt for he was valuable in many relations of good judgement and wise counsel. Besides the widow, he leaves two children, Elmer W. and Mrs. Raker, both of Washington Township, and four brothers, Samuel B., John A. and Josiah of town, and Cyrus Romberger of Lykens.
The funeral was held from his residence on Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. O. T. Moyer, and undertaker I. T. Buffington. Six of his nephews acted as Pall Bearers: Ira P. and D. W. sons of S. B. Romberger; Clair T. son of J. A. Romberger; A. M. son of Adam Romberger (dec'd); Stewart T. and Oscar L. sons of Cyrus Romberger.
Rev. Moyer, the pastor, preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text part of the 10th verse of the 11th chapter of Hebrews, -- "For he looked for a city." He was assisted in the service by Rev. C. N. Wolfe. Among the floral tributes were a harp with broken string, from the Evangelical Sunday School, and a beautiful wreath from the four surviving brothers.
The funeral was largely attended. Relatives and friends were present from Loyalton, Lykens, Gratz, Williamstown, Millersburg, St. Clair, Herndon, Mahanoy, Berrysburg, Pottstown, Carlisle, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Middletown and other places.
[Elizabethville Echo - March 28, 1907]
He married Mary C. Hackman, widow of Rev. Henry E. Hackman 9 Feb 1899 in Elizabethville, PA
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Elizabethville, March 25. --- Edward Romberger, a highly respected citizen of this borough died suddenly Friday at noon, of heart trouble. He ate a hearty noon meal and by 1:10 p.m. was dead. He was 66 years of age and leaves a widow and two married children. He was treasurer of the Canning Company at his death, was treasurer of the borough and superintendent of Maple Grove Cemetery. He will be buried on Tuesday.
[Harrisburg Telegraph - March 25, 1907]
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The death of Edward Romberger shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon, March 22nd, was a shock to the entire community. Although he had been a sufferer from heart disease for some time, he seemed in better health recently, and no one expected that his end would come so suddenly. He complained of shortness of breath on Friday forenoon, however, but had walked to the post office for his mail that morning and at the noon hour was out on his front porch. After dinner he was seated in his house where his brothers J. A. and Samuel B. called to see him and the doctor was summoned, but the hand of Death could not be stayed and he expired not long after before it could be realized that the end was so near.
Edward Romberger was an honest, upright christian man and as such was held in high esteem in the community and throughout this and adjoining valleys, where he was best known. He was born in Lykens Township, July 30th 1841, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Bergstresser) Romberger. At the age of 17 he entered the Seminary at New Berlin, Union Co., and on his return taught school for one term at Williamstown, where practically all the children from Wiconisco to the county line attended, there being less than 30 pupils on the roll at that time. He was averse to the confinement of the class room, however, and abandoned teaching for farming. He thereupon occupied a farm in Lykens Township, where he took an active part in local affairs and served many years as school director.
He was married January 10th, 1867, to Sarah Klinger, a daughter of Alexander Klinger, and two children were born to them, Elmer Wesley and Alice C., now the wife of P. W. G. Raker. At the age of 40 he bought his father's homestead in Washington Township, consisting of 260 acres. This farm originally comprised 400 acres. And here he also interested himself in church and secular affairs and at various times served as school director and township assessor. He served in the church for many years as trustee and steward, and was a member of the Evangelical Association for 50 years. In politics he was a life-long Republican, but always held patriotism and his country's good dearer than mere party expediency. His wife died in January 1897 and he afterward relinquished farming to live a retired life in his late home in Elizabethville. To his home he took his second wife, having been wedded February 9th, 1899 to Mrs. Mary Hackman, who now survives him. Although not actively engaged in any occupation he took a keen interest in borough matters and the welfare of the town. Until last month he was borough treasurer and also superintendent of Maple Grove, and up to the time of his death served as treasurer of Lykens Valley Canning Co. He was always a good citizen, a regular church attendant, a kind neighbor and a helpful friend, and his loss to the community will be deeply felt for he was valuable in many relations of good judgement and wise counsel. Besides the widow, he leaves two children, Elmer W. and Mrs. Raker, both of Washington Township, and four brothers, Samuel B., John A. and Josiah of town, and Cyrus Romberger of Lykens.
The funeral was held from his residence on Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. O. T. Moyer, and undertaker I. T. Buffington. Six of his nephews acted as Pall Bearers: Ira P. and D. W. sons of S. B. Romberger; Clair T. son of J. A. Romberger; A. M. son of Adam Romberger (dec'd); Stewart T. and Oscar L. sons of Cyrus Romberger.
Rev. Moyer, the pastor, preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text part of the 10th verse of the 11th chapter of Hebrews, -- "For he looked for a city." He was assisted in the service by Rev. C. N. Wolfe. Among the floral tributes were a harp with broken string, from the Evangelical Sunday School, and a beautiful wreath from the four surviving brothers.
The funeral was largely attended. Relatives and friends were present from Loyalton, Lykens, Gratz, Williamstown, Millersburg, St. Clair, Herndon, Mahanoy, Berrysburg, Pottstown, Carlisle, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Middletown and other places.
[Elizabethville Echo - March 28, 1907]
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Elizabethville, March 25. --- Edward Romberger, a highly respected citizen of this borough died suddenly Friday at noon, of heart trouble. He ate a hearty noon meal and by 1:10 p.m. was dead. He was 66 years of age and leaves a widow and two married children. He was treasurer of the Canning Company at his death, was treasurer of the borough and superintendent of Maple Grove Cemetery. He will be buried on Tuesday.
[Harrisburg Telegraph - March 25, 1907]
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The death of Edward Romberger shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon, March 22nd, was a shock to the entire community. Although he had been a sufferer from heart disease for some time, he seemed in better health recently, and no one expected that his end would come so suddenly. He complained of shortness of breath on Friday forenoon, however, but had walked to the post office for his mail that morning and at the noon hour was out on his front porch. After dinner he was seated in his house where his brothers J. A. and Samuel B. called to see him and the doctor was summoned, but the hand of Death could not be stayed and he expired not long after before it could be realized that the end was so near.
Edward Romberger was an honest, upright christian man and as such was held in high esteem in the community and throughout this and adjoining valleys, where he was best known. He was born in Lykens Township, July 30th 1841, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Bergstresser) Romberger. At the age of 17 he entered the Seminary at New Berlin, Union Co., and on his return taught school for one term at Williamstown, where practically all the children from Wiconisco to the county line attended, there being less than 30 pupils on the roll at that time. He was averse to the confinement of the class room, however, and abandoned teaching for farming. He thereupon occupied a farm in Lykens Township, where he took an active part in local affairs and served many years as school director.
He was married January 10th, 1867, to Sarah Klinger, a daughter of Alexander Klinger, and two children were born to them, Elmer Wesley and Alice C., now the wife of P. W. G. Raker. At the age of 40 he bought his father's homestead in Washington Township, consisting of 260 acres. This farm originally comprised 400 acres. And here he also interested himself in church and secular affairs and at various times served as school director and township assessor. He served in the church for many years as trustee and steward, and was a member of the Evangelical Association for 50 years. In politics he was a life-long Republican, but always held patriotism and his country's good dearer than mere party expediency. His wife died in January 1897 and he afterward relinquished farming to live a retired life in his late home in Elizabethville. To his home he took his second wife, having been wedded February 9th, 1899 to Mrs. Mary Hackman, who now survives him. Although not actively engaged in any occupation he took a keen interest in borough matters and the welfare of the town. Until last month he was borough treasurer and also superintendent of Maple Grove, and up to the time of his death served as treasurer of Lykens Valley Canning Co. He was always a good citizen, a regular church attendant, a kind neighbor and a helpful friend, and his loss to the community will be deeply felt for he was valuable in many relations of good judgement and wise counsel. Besides the widow, he leaves two children, Elmer W. and Mrs. Raker, both of Washington Township, and four brothers, Samuel B., John A. and Josiah of town, and Cyrus Romberger of Lykens.
The funeral was held from his residence on Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. O. T. Moyer, and undertaker I. T. Buffington. Six of his nephews acted as Pall Bearers: Ira P. and D. W. sons of S. B. Romberger; Clair T. son of J. A. Romberger; A. M. son of Adam Romberger (dec'd); Stewart T. and Oscar L. sons of Cyrus Romberger.
Rev. Moyer, the pastor, preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text part of the 10th verse of the 11th chapter of Hebrews, -- "For he looked for a city." He was assisted in the service by Rev. C. N. Wolfe. Among the floral tributes were a harp with broken string, from the Evangelical Sunday School, and a beautiful wreath from the four surviving brothers.
The funeral was largely attended. Relatives and friends were present from Loyalton, Lykens, Gratz, Williamstown, Millersburg, St. Clair, Herndon, Mahanoy, Berrysburg, Pottstown, Carlisle, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Middletown and other places.
[Elizabethville Echo - March 28, 1907]
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