Herman married Rhoda Allen on 18 November 1903. Rhoda died in 1905. Herman then married Maud Aldrich on 30 November 1910. Maud's family were neighbors to Herman's sister, Caroline, and presumably the couple met that way. The marriage ended in divorce. Herman lived in Burlington and had a career as a policeman and detective for the city's law enforcement department.
By the spring of 1915 Herman was depressed and despondent. He was working as a night watchman for the railroad and living in a boarding house run by Ida Summers in Burlington, Iowa. Herman developed a crush on Ida, and he became jealous when another man came to court her. In a rage, Herman shot and killed Ida before turning the gun on himself.
Ida's estate subsequently sued Herman's estate for $1000.00. After a negotiated settlement, Herman's estate paid Ida's heirs $525.10 for damages.
Herman's family was in disbelief and never spoke of what had happened. They buried Herman next to Rhoda at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Herman rests in an unmarked grave.
By the spring of 1915 Herman was depressed and despondent. He was working as a night watchman for the railroad and living in a boarding house run by Ida Summers in Burlington, Iowa. Herman developed a crush on Ida, and he became jealous when another man came to court her. In a rage, Herman shot and killed Ida before turning the gun on himself.
Ida's estate subsequently sued Herman's estate for $1000.00. After a negotiated settlement, Herman's estate paid Ida's heirs $525.10 for damages.
Herman's family was in disbelief and never spoke of what had happened. They buried Herman next to Rhoda at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Herman rests in an unmarked grave.
Herman married Rhoda Allen on 18 November 1903. Rhoda died in 1905. Herman then married Maud Aldrich on 30 November 1910. Maud's family were neighbors to Herman's sister, Caroline, and presumably the couple met that way. The marriage ended in divorce. Herman lived in Burlington and had a career as a policeman and detective for the city's law enforcement department.
By the spring of 1915 Herman was depressed and despondent. He was working as a night watchman for the railroad and living in a boarding house run by Ida Summers in Burlington, Iowa. Herman developed a crush on Ida, and he became jealous when another man came to court her. In a rage, Herman shot and killed Ida before turning the gun on himself.
Ida's estate subsequently sued Herman's estate for $1000.00. After a negotiated settlement, Herman's estate paid Ida's heirs $525.10 for damages.
Herman's family was in disbelief and never spoke of what had happened. They buried Herman next to Rhoda at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Herman rests in an unmarked grave.
By the spring of 1915 Herman was depressed and despondent. He was working as a night watchman for the railroad and living in a boarding house run by Ida Summers in Burlington, Iowa. Herman developed a crush on Ida, and he became jealous when another man came to court her. In a rage, Herman shot and killed Ida before turning the gun on himself.
Ida's estate subsequently sued Herman's estate for $1000.00. After a negotiated settlement, Herman's estate paid Ida's heirs $525.10 for damages.
Herman's family was in disbelief and never spoke of what had happened. They buried Herman next to Rhoda at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Herman rests in an unmarked grave.
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