Herman A. Flurscheim

Herman A. Flurscheim
Born	1851 Frankfurt
Died	August 18, 1914 Manhattan
Occupation	Merchant
Spouse(s)	Bella Goldsmith (c1855-1910)
Children	Mrs. Ansel Strauss, Mrs. Otto Loeb, Mrs. Harry Cowen, Bernard Flurscheim, and Harry Flurscheim

Herman A. Flurscheim (1851 – August 18, 1914), or Hermann Flürscheim, was a pioneer dry goods merchant and art collector. He was one of the first merchants to move to Fifth Avenue.^[1]

Biography

He was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1851. He came to the USA in 1875 or earlier.^[1] He had a brother, Michael Flürscheim. Herman worked for Stern Brothers until 1901 when he partnered with Franklin Simon in Franklin Simon & Co. Herman's children include: Harry D. Flurscheim; Estelle Flurscheim, who married Otto Loeb; Agnes E. Flurscheim, and Helen I. Flurscheim, who married Ansel Straus. He died on August 18, 1914 and his estate was worth over $1M.^[2][3][4]

References

1. "H.A. Flurscheim Dies.". New York Times. August 20, 1914. Pioneer Dry Goods Merchant and Art Collector Was 63 Years Old. Flurscheim wed Miss Bella Goldsmith, of this city, in 1876. She died four years ago leaving five children who now survive him. They are Mrs. Ansel Strauss, Mrs. Otto Loeb, Mrs. Harry Cowen and Bernard and Harry Flurscheim.
2. "Founder Franklin Simon, no kin to Simple Simon, has little doubt that his Greenwich venture will succeed.". Time (magazine). April 4, 1932. Founder Franklin Simon, no kin to Simple Simon, has little doubt that his Greenwich venture will succeed. ...
3. "Herman A. Flurscheim". New York Times. August 19, 1914. Flurscheim on August 18 at his residence at 131 West 77th Street, after a long illness in his 63rd year.
4. "Keeps Firm Alive with his Will". New York Times. September 25, 1914. Herman A. Flurscheim Leaves Residuary Estate of $1,000,000. Children are the Heirs. Estate to Continue In Franklin Simon & Co. Bequest of $50,000 to Mme. De Lyteuil. The will of Herman A. Flurscheim, who held a half interest in the co-partnership of Franklin Simon Co., importers on Fifth Avenue, when he died on August 18, was filed for probate yesterday. The residuary estate, estimated at more than $1,000,000, is left to the five children and a granddaughter, Madeline Lindauer.