Franklin Gilbert Romberger

  General Notes:

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Franklin Gilbert Romberger thaken June 5, 1917 in Elkwood Precinct, Cumberland Co., PA records his date of birth as Dec 2, 1893 in Berrysville, PA. He is a Cable Splicer working for Bethlehem Steel and lives at 5th New Cumberland, PA. His physical description is medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair. He signs his card Franklin G. Romberger.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Frank Gilbert Romberger dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Dec. 2, 1893 in Perrysburg (sic) [actually Berrysburg], PA. He is living with his wife, Rebecca Marks Romberger, at 611 S. Park St., Elizabeth, N.J. He is working for Motor Products Inc of Newark, N.J. and his physical description is brown eyes, brown hair and dark complexion. He signs his card Frank Romberger.

Franklin married Elizabeth (Lizzie) C. Forry, daughter of John C. Forry and Emma Klick. (Elizabeth (Lizzie) C. Forry was born on 7 Jul 1891 in Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania and died on 12 Dec 1983 in Boonsboro, Washington Co., Maryland.)