ALFRED J. ROMINE GRAVESTONE PHOTO
The Walnut Eagle, Feb 2, 1907
Died: Jan 20, 1907
Died - Alfred J. Romine was born
in Fayette county, Ohio, April 12th, 1835 and was married to Miss Scyinda V.
Downing in Iroquois county, Illinois, October 11th, 1854. Of the five
children that were born to them only one is living, Mrs. Job Eastburn, of Shaw.
In 1857 he came to Kansas with his family and settled on a farm near
Humbolt. On 23rd day of December 1861 he enlisted in the 9th Regiment,
Kansas Cavalry and was honorably discharged at Duvalls Bluff, Arkansas on the 16
day of January 1865. His wife died May 14th, 1867, and he was married
again to Mrs. Nancy Eastburn at Humbolt in 1868. Four children were born
to this union, Frank Romine, Earlton, Isaac Romine, Shaw, A.A. Romine, Walnut,
J.W. Romine, Shaw. His second wife died February 7th, 1879 and on July
10th, 1879 he was married for the third time to Mrs. Hannah Sanson, of Shaw, who
survives him. Five children were born to them, four living and one dead.
Those living are I.M. Romine, Coin, Mo., Charles A. Romine, Walnut, Sarah E.
Romine and Katy Romine. He moved to Walnut with his family in January 1902
and died January 20th, 1907, aged 71 years, 9 months and 8 days.
The funeral service were held at the M.E. church Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock conducted by Rev. F.M. Taylor. There were some beautiful floral
offerings and the old flag he loved so well, under which he marched through
beating storms and the scorching rays of the noonday sun, camped on the tented
field and fought on the field of battle when his comrades fell around him like
blades of grass before a scythe, was wrapped around the casket. His old
comrades: Archie Markham, I.N. Norris, C.W. Romp, James Whitnah, D. Plum and J.F.
Miller acted as pall bearers. His remains were taken to Shaw on the Santa
Fe noon train and were laid to rest in the Shaw cemetery. He came to
Kansas in an early day, 1857--fifty years ago. Kansas at that time was
still under territorial government and the border ruffians terrorized the
settlers. Many of the best years of his pioneer days were spent in Allen
county. He was personally acquainted with Jim Lane and John Brown and was
often in company with them. Mr. Romine has seen many hardships, and has
met with a great many misfortunes and bereavements. Three times his home
was destroyed by fire. He was a hard working man, honest in his dealings and was
as loyal a patriot as ever walked on Kansas soil. He was a good citizen, a
kind neighbor, a loving husband and an affectionate father. He sleeps in
peace with his fore-fathers.Alfred and 1st wife Leyinda had Ethelin Ann
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Dale Romine