Alphonse J. Rhomberg

As printed in 1911

Alphonse J. Rhomberg, vice-president of the wholesale liquor firm of Rhomberg Brothers Company, was born in the city of Dornbirn, Province of Vorarlberg, Austria, January, 1872, and is the youngest son of Jacob and Rosina Rhomberg, appropriate mention of whom appears elsewhere in this publication. Our subject received his education in the public and high schools of his native country, and in 1888, when but sixteen years old, came to America and joined his brother, Frank M., in Dubuque. For about three years he was connected with his uncle's furniture establishment in St. Paul, Minnesota, but then returned to Dubuque and in partnership with his brother embarked in the wholesale wine and liquor business on Main street. They started out in a small way, but by conscientious dealings with the people built up a large and profitable business, and in time were forced, for want of capital, to form a company and issue stock. Their concern is now known as Rhomberg Brothers Company, and its remarkable success is due to the excellent business management of Messrs. Rhomberg. A goodly portion of Mr. Rhomberg's time is spent in traveling throughout Europe, as his health requires. He is an active member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and in religion is an adherent of the Roman Catholic faith. In 1900, at Dubuque, he was united in marriage with Miss Gebhardina Kopf, daughter of John and Catherine Roesch, and to them one son, Armin, has been born, now in Europe.

As printed in History of Dubuque County, Iowa; being a general survey of Dubuque County history, including a history of the city of Dubuque and special account of districts throughout the county, from the earliest (1911). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.