RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. - Revision history

Randylyon at 21:07, 27 February 2026

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	[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The youngest son of ~~Jacob~~ and ~~Rosina~~ Rhomberg, Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.		[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The youngest son of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.]] and Katherina Rhomberg, Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. The company thrived and the brothers needing capital formed a stock company.		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. The company thrived and the brothers needing capital formed a stock company.

Randylyon at 21:04, 27 February 2026

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	[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The son of ~~[[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]]~~, Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.		[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The youngest son of Jacob and Rosina Rhomberg, Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. The company thrived and the brothers needing capital formed a stock company.


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Randylyon at 02:21, 8 February 2026

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	[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The son of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]], Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.		[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The son of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]], Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.

Randylyon at 02:11, 8 February 2026

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	[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The son of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph\|Joseph RHOMBERG]], Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.		[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The son of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]], Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.

Randylyon at 02:10, 8 February 2026

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	[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.		[Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/97556204?tid=&pid=&queryId=7f4e584a-b597-4140-b6fa-cba6953982ca&_phsrc=MOd28362&_phstart=successSource

			[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. The son of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph\|Joseph RHOMBERG]], Alphonse then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.

Randylyon at 15:20, 31 March 2025

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	[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop. ~~(1)~~		[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. ~~(2)~~		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.

	In 1908 he sold eight acres of land for one dollar. This contribution and the 87 acres purchased from the estate of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] were used to start [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (3)

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	1. Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 535		Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 535


	~~2. Ibid.~~

	~~3. "Dubuque Woman Publishes Memoir," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 9, 2008, p. 44~~

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Randylyon at 15:43, 18 May 2022

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	[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop. (1)		[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.]]RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop. (1)

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. (2)		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. (2)

Randylyon at 15:40, 18 May 2022

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	RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop. (1)		[[Image:ajrhombergX.png\|left\|thumb\|400px\|RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop. (1)

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. (2)		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. (2)

Randylyon at 23:30, 4 April 2019

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	RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop.		RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872-- ). Educated in the schools of his native country, Alphonse traveled to Dubuque in 1888 and joined his brother, Frank, in business. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to work three years in his uncle's furniture shop. (1)

	Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business.		Returning to Dubuque, Alphonse rejoined his brother Frank in establishing [[RHOMBERG BROTHERS COMPANY]], a wholesale wine and liquor business. (2)

			In 1908 he sold eight acres of land for one dollar. This contribution and the 87 acres purchased from the estate of [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] were used to start [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (3)

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	Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 535		1. Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 535

			2. Ibid.

			3. "Dubuque Woman Publishes Memoir," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 9, 2008, p. 44

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Randylyon at 17:46, 24 December 2015

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	Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 535		Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 535


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