Peter P. Rome

Born in Herzog, Russia. His birth and death dates from Die Herzoger are 1847 and Jun 2, 1931, which is consistent with the 84 years of age at death on his headstone. However, he was probably born a few year later. Die Herzoger lists his parents as Johannes Rome and Catherine Ortman. The 1857 Herzog, Russia census includes a Johannes Rome (1825- ) and Anna Maria Ortman (1825- ) with a son Peter listed as 7 years old, so born about 1850.

Immigrated to the US on the SS Columbia arriving New York, NY on 18 Jun 1892. His age is listed as 41 yrs on the passenger list, suggesting 1851 as the birth year. Peter and the children moved to St. Peter, KS by the 1895 Kansas census. His age in the various Kansas and US census up until his death give an implied birth year ranging from 1849 to 1853.