Dodge co, NE: JOHN ROMBERG, farmer, Section 1, Town 20, Range 7, P. O. Scribner, was born in the city of Hanover, Germany, May 24, 1836. He learned the trade of brick-mason following that almost continuously about eighteen years. He came to American in 1862, locating in Miami County, Ohio. The next year, he went to Stephenson County, Ill., living there three years. He then returned to Germany, and brought over his parents and family, remaining during the winter in Stephenson County, Ill., and going to Harrison County, Iowa, the next spring, living there until 1872. He was then married in Dunlap, Harrison Co., Iowa, in the spring of 1868, to Miss Annie Schulte, who was born in the Province of Hanover. She died in September, 1881, leaving five children--Albert, Dora, Fannie, George and John. He and his brother George own two sections of land adjoining. They have 450 acres together in pasture under fence. Of his own farm, 220 acres are in cultivation. He raises thoroughbred cattle, keeping on hand about one hundred head. He keeps also about one hundred head of hogs on hand. He first came to Nebraska in 1870, and purchased of the railroad company the tract of land on which his house now stands. He then returned to Iowa and in 1872 moved his family to his land, where he has since resided. He, in partnership with C. D. Gardanier, has just opened a brickyard, one mile northeast of Scribner, with a capacity of from 130,000 to 140,000 per kiln. They employ seven men. He is a member of Hooper Lodge, No. 72, A., F. & A. M. In politics, he is a strong Democrat. He was appointed to take the census in his precinct in 1880.