George Ronemus
George Ronemus, London, merchant tailor and gents' furnisher, was born in Jefferson County, Va., February 12, 1824. He is a son of Conrad Ronemus, a native of Germany, and a farmer by occupation. He came to Virginia when quite young, and died there in 1832. He married Sarah Fizer, a native of Jasper County, Va. They were the parents of eight children, six now living. Mrs. Ronemus departed this life in 1873. Our subject was reared in the " Old Dominion," and obtained but a limited education. He learned the tailor's trade at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co.. Va., and worked at it there for five years. He came to Ohio in 1855, locating at Springfield and in 1863 came to London. He worked steadily at his trade until September 1, 1881, when he engaged in his present business. Mr. Ronemus is Democratic on political questions and has served two years as Village Councilman. He was married, September 27, 1860, to Maggie Heaton, a native of Clark County, Ohio. They have nine children -- Florence, Charles S., Laura, Fannie, Ettie, Arthur, Lulu, Mabel and George, Jr. Mrs. Ronemus is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]