Career
He was one of the first merchants to move to Fifth Avenue. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1851. He came to the United States of America in 1875 or earlier.
He had a brother, Michael Flürscheim.
Herman worked for Stern Brothers until 1901 when he partnered with Franklin Simon in Franklin Simon & Company Herman"s children include: Harry Doctorate. Flurscheim.
Estelle Flurscheim, who married Otto Loeb. Agnes East. Flurscheim, and Helen I. Flurscheim, who married Ansel Straus.
He died on August 18, 1914 and his estate was worth over $1M.