Henry A. Hermann stands with his son Henry, Jr., in front of the family's store at 123 Main St., nearly two decades after it opened in 1860. Hermann listed his profession as a 'candy manufacturer, confectioner and dealer in fruits, nuts, oysters, toys, fancy goods, &c.' When he died in 1910, his son took over the business, followed by several other generations of family members. Through the years, Hermann's developed a wide reputation for offering quality candy and homemade ice cream. Easter eggs, Christmas mice and Santas and over a hundred varieties of other handmade candy lured generations of customers to the popular store, recognized as one of Evansville's oldest continuing businesses before it was sold in 1964
Survived by wife Louisa & son Henry A Herman who continued to operated the family buisness.
Surviving Henry are brothers
John, Jacob Jr and Frank Herman.
Henry's parents were Jacob & Mary Herman was born in Germany, Mary taught her sons the art of making delicious confections that have been handed down through the years.
Henry A. Hermann stands with his son Henry, Jr., in front of the family's store at 123 Main St., nearly two decades after it opened in 1860. Hermann listed his profession as a 'candy manufacturer, confectioner and dealer in fruits, nuts, oysters, toys, fancy goods, &c.' When he died in 1910, his son took over the business, followed by several other generations of family members. Through the years, Hermann's developed a wide reputation for offering quality candy and homemade ice cream. Easter eggs, Christmas mice and Santas and over a hundred varieties of other handmade candy lured generations of customers to the popular store, recognized as one of Evansville's oldest continuing businesses before it was sold in 1964
Survived by wife Louisa & son Henry A Herman who continued to operated the family buisness.
Surviving Henry are brothers
John, Jacob Jr and Frank Herman.
Henry's parents were Jacob & Mary Herman was born in Germany, Mary taught her sons the art of making delicious confections that have been handed down through the years.
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