Early settlers- Previous township histories have recorded Joseph
Anderson and Israel Putman settling in the township in 1822----------
A number of pioneers settled in the township before 1840-amoung them
were:
John McCann- George Fidler- James Turner- John Orendorff- William
H. Smith- James Hayes- Martin Beebe- Noah ROMINE- Charles & W. C. Iillse
and many other families.
FIRST SETTLERS OF MISSOUR TERRITORY VOL II
On page 19 it reads:
Jessie Cain, claiming one mile square of land, situate on river
Merrimack, district of St. Louis, it being the place where John ROMINE
lately resided, notice of claim recorded book C page 517 of the Records
Office. (but I did not find a date)
MISSOURI GENEALOGICAL RECORDS AND ABSTRACTS VOL I
by: Sherida K. Eddlemon
Page 88-- It just list John Romines
Page 42 Chrisley Romine to Loisel Clamorgan, 1798 under parg. Titled St. Louis Cty, MO. Mortgages Executed under The Spanish Government 1766-1804 French & Spanish Land Grants.
Page 63 "Ralls County, MO Delinquent Tax List 1830" Christy Romine
Page 68 "Ralls County, MO Delinquent Tax List 1830" John Romine
Page 135 "Memorials St. Louis District" Christy Romine
EARLY SETTLERS OF MISSOURI AS TAKEN FROM LAND CLAIMS
IN THE MISSOURI TERRITORY
John Romine page 454-544-566
Christy Romine page 586
Page 544 Testimony taken October 13, 1807, Philip Fine, being
duly sworn, says that, speaking with the Spanish Lt. Gov. Mr. Delassus,
early in the year 1802, on the subject of settling on vacant land, he was
informed by said Lt. Gov. that no concessions could be granted at that
time, but that any person coming to the county might settle on vacant
land; that his brother, the claimant, arrived shortly after in Lousianas.
And was informed by him, the witness, of what had passed between him and
the Lt. Gov.; in consequence of which his brother settled on the land;
claimed in the year 1803 he built a cabin, and raised a crop that year
and has inhabited and cultivated the same ever since. And had at that time
a wife and six children. John ROMINE, being duly sworn, says that
the claimant has lived on the land five seasons and raised five crops.
Page 566 #144 January 18,
1809 John Romine to Alexander McNair nature of
claim concession. Water source Mill Creek, St.
Louis County.
ROMINE, ISAAC born Mary 5, 1785 died March
26, 1866
Married Elizabeth Crane on February 26, 1809 born May 21,
1791
Elizabeth died in Fountain IN on September 21, 1878.
Isaac and Elizabeth had twelve children:
Smith Romine born December 1, 1809
Ruth Romine born February 14, 1811
Jesse Romine born September 2, 1813
Jane Romine born May 3, 1812
Samuel Romine born December 26, 1817
Prudence Romine born August 22, 1819
John Romine born June 6, 1822
Isaac M. Romine born September 22, 1823
Elijah Romine born March 10, 1825
Sarah Romine born March 13, 1827
Jacob Bonnell Romine born August 8, 1828
David Servidas Romine born February 4, 1830
JAMES ROMINE born 1787 died 1845 probably in Illinois
He married Elizabeth Black on October 28, 1818. Elizabeth was
born in
1793 and she died in Iroquois, Illinois.
James and Elizabeth Romine had five (5) children:
Jessie Romine born February 28, 1821
Joseph Romine born 1824
Benjamine Romine born 1827
Alfred Jenkins Romine born 1827
Amos Romine born 1837
Child # 1 Jessie was born in Ohio on February 28, 1821 died January 31, 1892 Bates County Missouri. Jessie married Martha (last name unknown. Martha was born March 22, 1823 in Iroquois, Ill and she died January 7, 1895 in Bates County Missouri.
Jessie and Martha Romine had three (3) children.
Mary Ann Romine F/W born in 1843 (born in Illinois)
Elizabeth J. Romine F/W born in 1846 (born in Illinois)
James Romine M/W born in 1857 born in Bates County Missouri
James died in 1931. He married Rebecca Hurst who was born in
1852 and she died in 1937. James and Rebecca had three children:
Fred Hurst Romine M/W
Edith Romine F/W
Frank Romine M/W
Frank Romine married Ida Mae Lawrence.
Frank and Ida Mae Romine had five children:
Margaret Romine F/W
James Romine M/W
Orval Romine M/W
Tokie Romine F/W