LOUISE REBECCA (LICK) ROMINGER

From the Hope Star Journal Thursday January 29 1914.

In Memoriam of Louise Rebecca (Lick) Rominger

Louisa Rebecca Lick was born May 10th, 1828, in Salem, Stokes County N. C. 
and died January 18, 1914, her age being 83 years, 8 months and 8 days. She 
was the oldest daughter of John M. and Marian Lick. She came with her 
parents to Indiana in October 1835. Joined the M. E. Church at Old St. 
Louis, May 27th, 1840. Was converted at a camp meeting on Flat Rock in 
September in 1841. She was married to John Rominger, September 3rd, 1845. 
They moved to Iowa soon after their marriage, where they helped to organize 
the first Methodist society in Bloomfield-Davis County, where they held their 
meeting in a log cabin about 15 feet square. They with ten others, formed 
the society in 1847.

They returned to their native state, and settled in the woods near where her 
loved one died in 1902. They belonged to the Old St. Louis church when both 
the old and the present church was built. Attended the dedication of both, 
belonging to the above church 25 years in all. In 1866, she united with the 
M. E. Church at Hope. Up till the time of her death, her mother's house was 
the home of the pioneer preachers, when this was a four weeks circuit. The 
preachers often would come horseback through storm and sleet. After she was 
married, she still entertained the preachers; such as Ames, Terrell, John V. 
R. Miller, Havens, Montgomery, Maupin, Old Father Lynch, and a great many 
others. She was a faithful and earnest worker in the church. Never was her 
seat vacant when she could be at church. She said at one time, 'I do thank 
God that there will be some stars in my crown. I have been the means in the 
hands of God of saving some souls."

I know that God converted my soul in 1849. But I was not satisfied, and kept 
seeking for a greater blessing, until 1870, when I attended a camp meeting at 
Acton. I received such a great blessing that I was satisfied with the 
fullness of God's love. I have passed through sorrows, afflictions, and 
bereavements, but his grace has ever been sufficient. I feel that he is ever 
present and leads me by his own hand. I have been the mother of 6 children: 
five boys and one girl. Four of these children are gone. Only two sons 
remain, Alvis, and Lin. Her only daughter died in 1889. She left three 
children, the oldest one only 7 years old. The Lord helped me to rear them 
to mature years, and see them converted and in the church.
Mr. Rominger has been a reader of the Western Christian Advocate since 1819. 
My husband died May 19th 1902. I am quite lonely now, but I know he is at 
rest, and his works do follow him.

This is a beautiful New Year's day, Jan 1st, 1906. I feel that I am one year 
nearer my Heavenly Home."

Here Mrs. Rominger quotes the Old Long Meter Doxology, as the best expression 
of the feeling and hope that animated her mind at this time.
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow, &c."

Mrs. Rominger was a good woman. Her life was another of the many 
exemplifications of the beauty and grace of Christian womanhood.
Like her husband, and with him, she rests from her labors, and her works will 
follow her.

Transcribed by Diana
 
Source: Hope Star-Journal, Obits, compiled by Mildred Dixon Harrod