Some records show his full name as Levi Joseph Rominger, but Levi Jacob Rominger is believed to be correct. Levi was the second of five known children of Johann Philip (went by Philip) Rominger (1784-1860) and Elisabeth Greter (became Crater) Rominger (1787-1870), who married 16 Dec 1807 at Stokes (now Forsyth) County, North Carolina. The Rominger family moved from the vicinity of the Moravian Community of Friedberg (then on the border of Stokes and Davidson (now Forsyth and Davidson) Counties, North Carolina to the Moravian Community of Hope, Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1831.
Levi married first to Mary Carter (1814-1834) on 15 Jul 1832 at Bartholomew County, Indiana. Mary is buried at the Haw Creek Cemetery. Levi and Mary were the parents of one known child, namely:
1. Louisa E. Rominger (1834-1839)
After Mary died Levi returned to North Carolina and married secondly to Rebecca Ann Fetter (1814-1902) on 18 Aug 1839 at Stokes (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Levi and Rebecca returned to Bartholomew County where they were the parents of ten known children, namely:
2. Olivia Elizabeth Rominger (1840-1848)
3. Laura Marshall Rominger (1842-1848)
4. Sophia Hermina Rominger (1844-1848)
5. William Hero Rominger (1846-1848)
6. George Rowin Rominger (1848-1848)
7. Henry Samuel Rominger (1849-1926)
8. Sarah Jane Rominger (1851-1854)
9. Simeon Edward Rominger (1853-1859)
10. Julius Charlton Rominger (1855-1922)
11. Irvin Theodore Rominger (1858-1930)
Some of the first children may have been born in North Carolina, Kentucky or Missouri. The first five of Levi and Rebecca's ten children all died in Bartholomew County in 1848, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever.
Included below is a biography of Levi J. Rominger that was published on pages 186-187 of "Biographical Record of Bartholomew County Indiana - Including Biographies of the Governors and Other Representative Citizens of Indiana" published in 1904 by B.F. Bowen.
Levi J. Rominger
No state in the Union can boast of a more heroic band of pioneers than Indiana. In their intelligence, capability and genius they were far above the pioneers of the eastern states and in their daring and heroism they were equal to the frontiersman of Missouri and California. Their privations, hardships and earnest labors have resulted in establishing one of the foremost commonwealths in America, the possibilities of which are far greater than those possessed by many of her sister states. It was in pioneer times that Levi J. Rominger came to Bartholomew county and though he later lived elsewhere for a brief period, much of his life was spent in this locality and he labored for its welfare, its improvement and material development. At the same time he carefully conducted his own business affairs and won a creditable position as one of the men of affluence of the community.
A native of North Carolina, Mr. Rominger was born in Stokes county, on the 5th of July, 1811, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Crater) Rominger. He was reared upon his father's farm, but at the age of twenty years he came with his parents to Indiana, the family home being established in Haw Creek township, Bartholomew county. His parents afterward located in Hope, where they spent their remaining days. Mr. Rominger remained with them for only about a year after their arrival in this county for, on the 25th of June, 1832, he was married and went to a home of his own. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he won Miss Mary Carter, who was a native of this county and a daughter of William Carter. Shortly after their marriage they began their domestic life upon a farm in Haw Creek township, but their happiness was of short duration for the wife was called to her final rest. In 1835 Mr. Rominger returned to North Carolina, where he was engaged as driver of a four horse mail coach, which work he followed for several years.
On the 18th of August, 1839, Levi J. Rominger was again married, his second union being with Miss Rebecca Ann Fetter, a daughter of Jacob and Benigna E. (Christman) Fetter. A native of Davidson county, North Carolina, her birth there occurred on the 5th of September, 1815. For about a year Mr. and Mrs. Rominger remained in the Old North state and then emigrated westward, locating first in Benton county, Missouri, where for a short time they resided upon a farm. Afterward they established their home in Kentucky and Mr. Rominger again acted as driver of a mail coach for a period of two years. In 1843 they came to Bartholomew county and settled upon a farm in Haw Creek township, there carrying on agricultural pursuits until 1849, when they removed to Hope, in which place they spent their remaining days. In 1857 Mr. Rominger embarked in business as a general merchant and followed that pursuit continuously until 1880, when he turned his business over to his sons. He became the leading merchant of this city, having a large and well equipped store and carrying a fine stock of goods, such as is in demand by a city and country trade.
Unto Mr. Rominger by his first marriage there was born a daughter, Louisa E. He had ten children by the second marriage, six sons and four daughters, namely: Olivia, Laura M., Sophia H., William H., George R., Henry S., Sarah J., Simeon E., Julius C. and Irvin T. After traveling life's journey together for fifty years Mr. and Mrs. Rominger celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the year 1889. It was a happy occasion, many relatives and friends being present, and it was the wish of all that they might be spared for many years to come. After three years had passed, however, Mr. Rominger was called to his final rest, his death occurring on the 13th of December, 1892. His wife survived him for about ten years, dying on the 12th of May, 1902. They were active and influential members of the Moravian church and assisted materially in its upbuilding and progress, and in his political views Mr. Rominger was a Republican. His life record covered a span of eighty one years. He stood in his old age, when clothed with the honor of wealth and host of friends his life work had won, just where he stood fifty years before, when, a poor young man beset with difficulties, for the best elements of Christian progress, for education, for temperance, for absolute justice, for the dignity of manual labor, for the bible, the church and the widest spread of the gospel. Such lives are well worthy of study.
We are very fortunate to have links to Levi's parents, both of his two known wives, all eleven of his known children and all four of his known siblings, as included below.
Levi married first to Mary Carter (1814-1834) on 15 Jul 1832 at Bartholomew County, Indiana. Mary is buried at the Haw Creek Cemetery. Levi and Mary were the parents of one known child, namely:
1. Louisa E. Rominger (1834-1839)
After Mary died Levi returned to North Carolina and married secondly to Rebecca Ann Fetter (1814-1902) on 18 Aug 1839 at Stokes (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Levi and Rebecca returned to Bartholomew County where they were the parents of ten known children, namely:
2. Olivia Elizabeth Rominger (1840-1848)
3. Laura Marshall Rominger (1842-1848)
4. Sophia Hermina Rominger (1844-1848)
5. William Hero Rominger (1846-1848)
6. George Rowin Rominger (1848-1848)
7. Henry Samuel Rominger (1849-1926)
8. Sarah Jane Rominger (1851-1854)
9. Simeon Edward Rominger (1853-1859)
10. Julius Charlton Rominger (1855-1922)
11. Irvin Theodore Rominger (1858-1930)
Some of the first children may have been born in North Carolina, Kentucky or Missouri. The first five of Levi and Rebecca's ten children all died in Bartholomew County in 1848, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever.
Included below is a biography of Levi J. Rominger that was published on pages 186-187 of "Biographical Record of Bartholomew County Indiana - Including Biographies of the Governors and Other Representative Citizens of Indiana" published in 1904 by B.F. Bowen.
Levi J. Rominger
No state in the Union can boast of a more heroic band of pioneers than Indiana. In their intelligence, capability and genius they were far above the pioneers of the eastern states and in their daring and heroism they were equal to the frontiersman of Missouri and California. Their privations, hardships and earnest labors have resulted in establishing one of the foremost commonwealths in America, the possibilities of which are far greater than those possessed by many of her sister states. It was in pioneer times that Levi J. Rominger came to Bartholomew county and though he later lived elsewhere for a brief period, much of his life was spent in this locality and he labored for its welfare, its improvement and material development. At the same time he carefully conducted his own business affairs and won a creditable position as one of the men of affluence of the community.
A native of North Carolina, Mr. Rominger was born in Stokes county, on the 5th of July, 1811, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Crater) Rominger. He was reared upon his father's farm, but at the age of twenty years he came with his parents to Indiana, the family home being established in Haw Creek township, Bartholomew county. His parents afterward located in Hope, where they spent their remaining days. Mr. Rominger remained with them for only about a year after their arrival in this county for, on the 25th of June, 1832, he was married and went to a home of his own. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he won Miss Mary Carter, who was a native of this county and a daughter of William Carter. Shortly after their marriage they began their domestic life upon a farm in Haw Creek township, but their happiness was of short duration for the wife was called to her final rest. In 1835 Mr. Rominger returned to North Carolina, where he was engaged as driver of a four horse mail coach, which work he followed for several years.
On the 18th of August, 1839, Levi J. Rominger was again married, his second union being with Miss Rebecca Ann Fetter, a daughter of Jacob and Benigna E. (Christman) Fetter. A native of Davidson county, North Carolina, her birth there occurred on the 5th of September, 1815. For about a year Mr. and Mrs. Rominger remained in the Old North state and then emigrated westward, locating first in Benton county, Missouri, where for a short time they resided upon a farm. Afterward they established their home in Kentucky and Mr. Rominger again acted as driver of a mail coach for a period of two years. In 1843 they came to Bartholomew county and settled upon a farm in Haw Creek township, there carrying on agricultural pursuits until 1849, when they removed to Hope, in which place they spent their remaining days. In 1857 Mr. Rominger embarked in business as a general merchant and followed that pursuit continuously until 1880, when he turned his business over to his sons. He became the leading merchant of this city, having a large and well equipped store and carrying a fine stock of goods, such as is in demand by a city and country trade.
Unto Mr. Rominger by his first marriage there was born a daughter, Louisa E. He had ten children by the second marriage, six sons and four daughters, namely: Olivia, Laura M., Sophia H., William H., George R., Henry S., Sarah J., Simeon E., Julius C. and Irvin T. After traveling life's journey together for fifty years Mr. and Mrs. Rominger celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the year 1889. It was a happy occasion, many relatives and friends being present, and it was the wish of all that they might be spared for many years to come. After three years had passed, however, Mr. Rominger was called to his final rest, his death occurring on the 13th of December, 1892. His wife survived him for about ten years, dying on the 12th of May, 1902. They were active and influential members of the Moravian church and assisted materially in its upbuilding and progress, and in his political views Mr. Rominger was a Republican. His life record covered a span of eighty one years. He stood in his old age, when clothed with the honor of wealth and host of friends his life work had won, just where he stood fifty years before, when, a poor young man beset with difficulties, for the best elements of Christian progress, for education, for temperance, for absolute justice, for the dignity of manual labor, for the bible, the church and the widest spread of the gospel. Such lives are well worthy of study.
We are very fortunate to have links to Levi's parents, both of his two known wives, all eleven of his known children and all four of his known siblings, as included below.
Some records show his full name as Levi Joseph Rominger, but Levi Jacob Rominger is believed to be correct. Levi was the second of five known children of Johann Philip (went by Philip) Rominger (1784-1860) and Elisabeth Greter (became Crater) Rominger (1787-1870), who married 16 Dec 1807 at Stokes (now Forsyth) County, North Carolina. The Rominger family moved from the vicinity of the Moravian Community of Friedberg (then on the border of Stokes and Davidson (now Forsyth and Davidson) Counties, North Carolina to the Moravian Community of Hope, Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1831.
Levi married first to Mary Carter (1814-1834) on 15 Jul 1832 at Bartholomew County, Indiana. Mary is buried at the Haw Creek Cemetery. Levi and Mary were the parents of one known child, namely:
1. Louisa E. Rominger (1834-1839)
After Mary died Levi returned to North Carolina and married secondly to Rebecca Ann Fetter (1814-1902) on 18 Aug 1839 at Stokes (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Levi and Rebecca returned to Bartholomew County where they were the parents of ten known children, namely:
2. Olivia Elizabeth Rominger (1840-1848)
3. Laura Marshall Rominger (1842-1848)
4. Sophia Hermina Rominger (1844-1848)
5. William Hero Rominger (1846-1848)
6. George Rowin Rominger (1848-1848)
7. Henry Samuel Rominger (1849-1926)
8. Sarah Jane Rominger (1851-1854)
9. Simeon Edward Rominger (1853-1859)
10. Julius Charlton Rominger (1855-1922)
11. Irvin Theodore Rominger (1858-1930)
Some of the first children may have been born in North Carolina, Kentucky or Missouri. The first five of Levi and Rebecca's ten children all died in Bartholomew County in 1848, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever.
Included below is a biography of Levi J. Rominger that was published on pages 186-187 of "Biographical Record of Bartholomew County Indiana - Including Biographies of the Governors and Other Representative Citizens of Indiana" published in 1904 by B.F. Bowen.
Levi J. Rominger
No state in the Union can boast of a more heroic band of pioneers than Indiana. In their intelligence, capability and genius they were far above the pioneers of the eastern states and in their daring and heroism they were equal to the frontiersman of Missouri and California. Their privations, hardships and earnest labors have resulted in establishing one of the foremost commonwealths in America, the possibilities of which are far greater than those possessed by many of her sister states. It was in pioneer times that Levi J. Rominger came to Bartholomew county and though he later lived elsewhere for a brief period, much of his life was spent in this locality and he labored for its welfare, its improvement and material development. At the same time he carefully conducted his own business affairs and won a creditable position as one of the men of affluence of the community.
A native of North Carolina, Mr. Rominger was born in Stokes county, on the 5th of July, 1811, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Crater) Rominger. He was reared upon his father's farm, but at the age of twenty years he came with his parents to Indiana, the family home being established in Haw Creek township, Bartholomew county. His parents afterward located in Hope, where they spent their remaining days. Mr. Rominger remained with them for only about a year after their arrival in this county for, on the 25th of June, 1832, he was married and went to a home of his own. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he won Miss Mary Carter, who was a native of this county and a daughter of William Carter. Shortly after their marriage they began their domestic life upon a farm in Haw Creek township, but their happiness was of short duration for the wife was called to her final rest. In 1835 Mr. Rominger returned to North Carolina, where he was engaged as driver of a four horse mail coach, which work he followed for several years.
On the 18th of August, 1839, Levi J. Rominger was again married, his second union being with Miss Rebecca Ann Fetter, a daughter of Jacob and Benigna E. (Christman) Fetter. A native of Davidson county, North Carolina, her birth there occurred on the 5th of September, 1815. For about a year Mr. and Mrs. Rominger remained in the Old North state and then emigrated westward, locating first in Benton county, Missouri, where for a short time they resided upon a farm. Afterward they established their home in Kentucky and Mr. Rominger again acted as driver of a mail coach for a period of two years. In 1843 they came to Bartholomew county and settled upon a farm in Haw Creek township, there carrying on agricultural pursuits until 1849, when they removed to Hope, in which place they spent their remaining days. In 1857 Mr. Rominger embarked in business as a general merchant and followed that pursuit continuously until 1880, when he turned his business over to his sons. He became the leading merchant of this city, having a large and well equipped store and carrying a fine stock of goods, such as is in demand by a city and country trade.
Unto Mr. Rominger by his first marriage there was born a daughter, Louisa E. He had ten children by the second marriage, six sons and four daughters, namely: Olivia, Laura M., Sophia H., William H., George R., Henry S., Sarah J., Simeon E., Julius C. and Irvin T. After traveling life's journey together for fifty years Mr. and Mrs. Rominger celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the year 1889. It was a happy occasion, many relatives and friends being present, and it was the wish of all that they might be spared for many years to come. After three years had passed, however, Mr. Rominger was called to his final rest, his death occurring on the 13th of December, 1892. His wife survived him for about ten years, dying on the 12th of May, 1902. They were active and influential members of the Moravian church and assisted materially in its upbuilding and progress, and in his political views Mr. Rominger was a Republican. His life record covered a span of eighty one years. He stood in his old age, when clothed with the honor of wealth and host of friends his life work had won, just where he stood fifty years before, when, a poor young man beset with difficulties, for the best elements of Christian progress, for education, for temperance, for absolute justice, for the dignity of manual labor, for the bible, the church and the widest spread of the gospel. Such lives are well worthy of study.
We are very fortunate to have links to Levi's parents, both of his two known wives, all eleven of his known children and all four of his known siblings, as included below.
Levi married first to Mary Carter (1814-1834) on 15 Jul 1832 at Bartholomew County, Indiana. Mary is buried at the Haw Creek Cemetery. Levi and Mary were the parents of one known child, namely:
1. Louisa E. Rominger (1834-1839)
After Mary died Levi returned to North Carolina and married secondly to Rebecca Ann Fetter (1814-1902) on 18 Aug 1839 at Stokes (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Levi and Rebecca returned to Bartholomew County where they were the parents of ten known children, namely:
2. Olivia Elizabeth Rominger (1840-1848)
3. Laura Marshall Rominger (1842-1848)
4. Sophia Hermina Rominger (1844-1848)
5. William Hero Rominger (1846-1848)
6. George Rowin Rominger (1848-1848)
7. Henry Samuel Rominger (1849-1926)
8. Sarah Jane Rominger (1851-1854)
9. Simeon Edward Rominger (1853-1859)
10. Julius Charlton Rominger (1855-1922)
11. Irvin Theodore Rominger (1858-1930)
Some of the first children may have been born in North Carolina, Kentucky or Missouri. The first five of Levi and Rebecca's ten children all died in Bartholomew County in 1848, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever.
Included below is a biography of Levi J. Rominger that was published on pages 186-187 of "Biographical Record of Bartholomew County Indiana - Including Biographies of the Governors and Other Representative Citizens of Indiana" published in 1904 by B.F. Bowen.
Levi J. Rominger
No state in the Union can boast of a more heroic band of pioneers than Indiana. In their intelligence, capability and genius they were far above the pioneers of the eastern states and in their daring and heroism they were equal to the frontiersman of Missouri and California. Their privations, hardships and earnest labors have resulted in establishing one of the foremost commonwealths in America, the possibilities of which are far greater than those possessed by many of her sister states. It was in pioneer times that Levi J. Rominger came to Bartholomew county and though he later lived elsewhere for a brief period, much of his life was spent in this locality and he labored for its welfare, its improvement and material development. At the same time he carefully conducted his own business affairs and won a creditable position as one of the men of affluence of the community.
A native of North Carolina, Mr. Rominger was born in Stokes county, on the 5th of July, 1811, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Crater) Rominger. He was reared upon his father's farm, but at the age of twenty years he came with his parents to Indiana, the family home being established in Haw Creek township, Bartholomew county. His parents afterward located in Hope, where they spent their remaining days. Mr. Rominger remained with them for only about a year after their arrival in this county for, on the 25th of June, 1832, he was married and went to a home of his own. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he won Miss Mary Carter, who was a native of this county and a daughter of William Carter. Shortly after their marriage they began their domestic life upon a farm in Haw Creek township, but their happiness was of short duration for the wife was called to her final rest. In 1835 Mr. Rominger returned to North Carolina, where he was engaged as driver of a four horse mail coach, which work he followed for several years.
On the 18th of August, 1839, Levi J. Rominger was again married, his second union being with Miss Rebecca Ann Fetter, a daughter of Jacob and Benigna E. (Christman) Fetter. A native of Davidson county, North Carolina, her birth there occurred on the 5th of September, 1815. For about a year Mr. and Mrs. Rominger remained in the Old North state and then emigrated westward, locating first in Benton county, Missouri, where for a short time they resided upon a farm. Afterward they established their home in Kentucky and Mr. Rominger again acted as driver of a mail coach for a period of two years. In 1843 they came to Bartholomew county and settled upon a farm in Haw Creek township, there carrying on agricultural pursuits until 1849, when they removed to Hope, in which place they spent their remaining days. In 1857 Mr. Rominger embarked in business as a general merchant and followed that pursuit continuously until 1880, when he turned his business over to his sons. He became the leading merchant of this city, having a large and well equipped store and carrying a fine stock of goods, such as is in demand by a city and country trade.
Unto Mr. Rominger by his first marriage there was born a daughter, Louisa E. He had ten children by the second marriage, six sons and four daughters, namely: Olivia, Laura M., Sophia H., William H., George R., Henry S., Sarah J., Simeon E., Julius C. and Irvin T. After traveling life's journey together for fifty years Mr. and Mrs. Rominger celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the year 1889. It was a happy occasion, many relatives and friends being present, and it was the wish of all that they might be spared for many years to come. After three years had passed, however, Mr. Rominger was called to his final rest, his death occurring on the 13th of December, 1892. His wife survived him for about ten years, dying on the 12th of May, 1902. They were active and influential members of the Moravian church and assisted materially in its upbuilding and progress, and in his political views Mr. Rominger was a Republican. His life record covered a span of eighty one years. He stood in his old age, when clothed with the honor of wealth and host of friends his life work had won, just where he stood fifty years before, when, a poor young man beset with difficulties, for the best elements of Christian progress, for education, for temperance, for absolute justice, for the dignity of manual labor, for the bible, the church and the widest spread of the gospel. Such lives are well worthy of study.
We are very fortunate to have links to Levi's parents, both of his two known wives, all eleven of his known children and all four of his known siblings, as included below.
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Louisa E Rominger
1834–1839
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Olivia Elizabeth Rominger
1840–1848
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Laura Marshall Rominger
1842–1848
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Sophia Hermina Rominger
1844–1848
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William Hero Rominger
1846–1848
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George Rowin Rominger
1848–1848
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Henry Samuel Rominger
1849–1926
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Sarah Jane Rominger
1851–1854
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Simeon Edward Rominger
1853–1859
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Julius Charlton Rominger
1855–1922
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Irvin Theodore Rominger
1858–1930
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