He passed away on 3 Nov 1956 in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA. She b. He married 1st) 4 July 1878 in Alton, Belknap Co NH before a justice of the peace, to Clara A. Lovering (his only legitimate wife), daughter of Samuel B. Managed by: Richard Lee Mudgett: Last . He tried Portland, Maine, where he got another sales job. He promised Hedgepeth a $500 commission in exchange for the name of a lawyer who could be trusted. He was a serial killer, the first ever in the United States of America. He married 3rd [as a bigamist], 17 Jan 1894 in Denver Colorado to Georgiana Yoke, daughter of John & Mary (Toner) Yoke, and a niece of Nelson Yoke. Later, Holmes purchased an empty lot located across from the drugstore, where he built his hotel building, dubbed "The Castle" by local residents. 1 Oct 1827, and died 23 Dec 1903 in Arlington, MA. [] This story was updated in 2019. {{ media.date_translated }}, {{ asCtrl.bannerRights.content|translate }}, The Geneanet family trees are powered by Geneweb 7.0. The second scheme involved Pitezel being an inventor named B.F. Perry, who was killed in a lab accident. Please try again later. There is a lot I would like to share and so much I want to know. They are buried in Gilmanton, NH. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. In Mooers Forks, he was rumored to have caused the disappearance of a boy seen in his company. That may be because he had already married another woman. 10 March 1659 in Salisbury MA. Mother of Robert Lovering Mudgett. 1910 United States Federal Census > Illinois > DuPage > Hinsdale > District 5 Born in New Hampshire in 1861, Mudgett moved to Chicago in the 1880s, where he began to work as a pharmacist. One of his victims was a mistress of his, Julia Smythe, who was married to a man named Ned Conner at the time of her murder. While traveling throughout the northern U.S. and into Canada, Holmes forced both Alice and Nellie into a trunk and gassed them to death. Before his death, he asked for his coffin to be contained in cement and buried ten feet deep to avoid grave robbing. 9. I was born with the devil in me. startxref Holmes and Clara A. Mudgett-Peverly (Lovering) Husband of Alexandra Mudgett and Mary J. Mudgett. Robert Lovering Mudgett, son of Herman W. & Clara A. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Born in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA on 3 Feb 1880 to Herman Webster Mudgett and Clara A Lovering. cemeteries found in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 0000003559 00000 n 1886 Dr. Robert Leacock is poisoned to death at the hands of one of Americas first serial killers H.H Holmes, "The Beast of Chicago". The swindler took the head, charred it in the hotel furnace and tried to identify it as his own. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Mudgett, Dressmaking, reported the Boston Globe. H.H. 21 June 1749 in Exeter NH and d. Aug 1832 in Gilmanton NH. Clara took him to the train station in Concord, and didnt see or hear from him again for six years. based on information from your browser. Nous sommes tous Shortly after her arrival, Holmes and Annie became close friends. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Mudgett (152797549)? They were the parents of at least 2 sons. (Lovering) Mudgett, b. She b. ). While in jail, Holmes met with convicted train robber and famous Wild West outlaw, Marion Hedgepeth, a.k.a. L'arbre There was a problem getting your location. I was born with the devil in me. Simeon Mudgett, b. Moses Morrill Mudgett, b. Robert Lovering Mudgett, also known as H.H. Oops, something didn't work. 3 Jan 1698 in Salisbury MA; m. Elizabeth Smith, had issue 1. 16 May 1861 in Gilmanton, Belknap Co. NH and died 7 May 1896 in Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia PA by hanging. They divorced. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. His parents, Levi Horton Mudgett and Theodate Page Price, were devout Methodists and strict disciplinarians. Robert L Mudgett married Alexandra Gilbert and had 2 children. Holmes. Holmes, Myra B. boarder f W 47 widow 1 ch 1 living PA NY Iowa no occup-own income [b abt 1863] Share this memorial using social media sites or email. My mom said they always heard stories of Holmes but they never believed them. In 1900 residing Webster, Merrimack Co. NH. Herman Mudgett graduated in 1884 and set out to find a place to practice. Geni requires JavaScript! Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 1 Aug 1788 in Gilmanton NH; m. Elijah Bean 0000002990 00000 n Robert L. Mudgett m2nd) 8 December 1923 in Volusia FL to Mary J. Griest, dau of Thomas Elwood & Martha C. (Russell) Griest [they resided in Smyrna FL in the 1920s]. He was the 3rd son of Theodate Page Price and Levi Horton Mudgett. He agreed to marry her under the condition that they do not have the child and suggested performing an abortion; she agreed. Blair, Nettie, boarder F W 62 widow 1 ch 1 living IL MA NY no occup-own income Try again later. 2. Children of Samuel & Mary (Morrill) Mudgett: When asked about her whereabouts, Holmes would say that she moved to California to be close to relatives. Try again later. His Michigan professors recalled him as a roue who breached his promise with a widow from St. Louis. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Clara died in 1956 (sorry about the typo its fixed) and Herman would have been 17 when he married her. 2. Holmes was born, The United States of America had elected Abraham Lincoln to be the next president and South Carolina . While still married to Clara, he married another woman, Myrta Belknap, and had a daughter with her, Lucy Theodate Holmes. Jan 28, 1887 . Despite the abuse, Holmes was considered an amazing student at his school, which resulted in him being bullied by classmates. Sketched in the Prison by Newmar, Times artist. They had daughters, Cynthia Ann Mudgett, b. Failed to delete memorial. - Apparently, he treated Clara violently, and in 1884 . During the Columbian Exposition he opened his home as a hotel for unlucky visitors to the fair. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 1. Young Mudgett stood out at school, Gilmanton Academy, as a small, odd and unusually bright boy. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. But that would mean she was born in 1811, which would make her 50 years old when Herman was born in 1861! <<87C13C59FF38834D9652E89F6BC2685E>]>> . One day he went to pick up his mail in Burlington and saw Pinkerton detectives in the post office. Half brother of Lucy Theodate Hunter-Moss (Holmes). My wife is related to Herman W Mudgett via John Mudgett > Edward Scribner Mudgett. 3. Born 3 February 1880 - Gilmanton, Belknap Co., NH Parents. Learn more about merges. Husband of Alexandra Mudgett and Mary J. Mudgett Clara agreed to support Herman through medical school. In response, Chappell refused to give him the skeleton and kept it in his home. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 15 Oct 1864 in Gilmanton NH; d. 23 Apr 1900 in Boston Mass, aged 33; he was a grocer; buried Gilmanton NH. On May 7, 1896, Holmes was hanged at Moyamensing World. Thanks for your help! She was b. She gave birth to their son, Robert Lovering Mudgett, in 1880 in Loudon, N.H. By then Herman Mudgett tired of teaching and went to work as a clerk in a Concord, N.H., grocery store. He gradually came to his senses and worked so he could earn enough to come home, set up a business and support his wife and child. 5. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Robert Lovering is on Facebook. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 30 Apr 1667 in Salisbury, MA; m. John Quinby, had issue She b. abt 1626 in Ansley, Warwickshire England and d. Aug 1694 in Salisbury MA. You cannot dwell on these dark things or you will go mad yourself. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The decor included an acid bath, a wooden slide that descended from the second floor to an iron vault in the basement. 2 Aug 1940 in Los Angeles Co., California; and Sandra Lee Mudgett, b. He married in 1930 to Ruby Gail Lee Green. Born in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA on 3 Feb 1880 to Herman Webster Mudgett and Clara A Lovering. Holmes eventually abandoned Clara and Robert and spent his next years working on various jobs and making more scams. +Herman Webster Mudgett, b. (Belknap) Lovering: You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jodi Picoult, The Storyteller. Herman Webster Mudgett He was . Mudgett was finally jailed in St. Louis for selling mortgaged goods. 1. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Pingback: 10 Ways Marketers are Making you Addicted to Genealogy | Cow Hampshire. Lovering, Edwin C. brother W M Apr 1865 35 single NH NH NH, day laborer You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. & Sarah T. (Austin) Fowle. She b. Robert became a certified public accountant and city manager of Orlando, Fla. At the age of 46, Clara Lovering married John Peverly and moved to Vallejo, Calif. She lived to be 95 years old, dying on March 9, 1956. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . 1. Robert Lovering Mudgett, also known as H.H. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Geneastars | Facebook. 1730 Brentwood, Rockingham Co NH; m. Elizabeth Sanborne, had issue Children: (1) Cecil Fremont Mudgett, b abt 1879, married 24 Dec 1899 in Belmont, Belknap Co. NH to Nellie May Haddock, dau of Henry & Elvira Louise (Wilcox) Haddock. All rights reserved 2006-2022 Clara wrote to him, and he responded he was leaving Chicago for Tilton via Montreal. Wikipedia on Mudgett I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Lovering Mudgett I found on Findagrave.com. Death: November 03, 1956 (76) New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States. He also liked to invent things. Geni requires JavaScript! Holmes eventually returned to Chicago but constantly sent love letters to Williams. eN@s?Uf.~%SB%([p0 %[&w :^9pq Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Holmes, was a notorious serial killer who operated in the late 19th century. Children of Edward S. & Sarah (Smith) Mudgett: This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. He later got a job as a keeper at Norristown State Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but quit days later. 0000003233 00000 n Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. He had m1) in 1908 in Lancashire England to Hannah Garsden and had 2 children by her, Vera Moss, b 1909 and Francis Frank Morse, b 1911. 0000003815 00000 n This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Herman Webster Mudgett was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire on May 1861. (2) Henry L. Mudgett, b. July 1882 in Andover NH, m 30 April 1903 to widow, Carrie Lonigvel, daughter of Charles & Hannah (Ford) Bickford; (3) Harry H. Mudgett, b. July 1887 in Andover, NH; (4) Oscar Mudgett, b January 1889 in NH, he married Faith by 1930 and had a daughter Marilyn, resided Waltham MA; (5) Herbert R. Mudgett, b. August 1890 Andover NH. Joseph Mudgett, b. abt 1783 in Gilmanton NH; m. Mary . Weve updated the security on the site. Trouble seemed to follow him even as a boy. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 0000013076 00000 n 0000001311 00000 n They said he had gone out, but was staying at the hotel. Across the street he built a three-story building with living quarters, torture chambers, trapdoors and chutes into the basement kiln. He then married another woman named Georgiana Yoke. Robert Lovering Mudgett, also known as H.H. (Died Young) Lovering, Frank Lovering, James Bussell Lovering, Harlan Page Lovering, Clara A. Lovering, Frank O. Lovering, Frank Orville Lovering, Edwin Eugene Lovering, Robert Lovering Mudgett, George D Peverley, Herman Webster Mudgett Aka Dr Henry Howard Holmes, Robert Lovering Mudgett, Mudgett, July 19 1860 - Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA, Mar 9 1956 - Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA, ing), James B. Lovering, Harlen P. Lovering, Abigail M. Lovering, Clara A. Lovering, Frank O. Lovering, Frank O. Lovering, Edwin E. Lovering, Circa 1861 - New Hampshire, United States, Louden, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, Loudon, Merrimack County, NH, United States, Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, Maple Grove Cemetery, Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, Clara A. Mudgett (a.k.a. & Lucy (Grace) Lovering. Benjamin Mudgett, b. abt 1732 Brentwood NH; m. Hannah Bean, had issue. 9 Oct 1932, both in San Francisco County, California. She told him, then asked why. Print Family Tree. 1867 Bullied and tortured by schoolmates. Mudgett, Ellen P. 18 F W Teaching NH He initially claimed to be innocent and that he was driven to commit his murders because he was possessed by the Devil. Lucy Theodate Holmes, b. July 1889 in Wilmette, Cook Co. IL. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 1 Oct 1908 in Nebraska and d. 16 Sep 1988 in Chula Vista, San Diego Co., California. Nor did she realize until later that she was lucky to escape the marriage alive. He was my superhero and I still miss him like heck every single day. Photograph of Herman Webster Mudgett aka H. H. Holmes. Williams later invited her sister Annie over to Chicago. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. www.cowhampshireblog.com Formerly May 1 1906 - Hyde Park, Lamoille, Vermont, United States, July 13 1989 - Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, United States, Robert Lovering Mudgett, Alexandra Ethel Gilbert, Apr 1 1950 - Alhambia Walley Rd, Martinez, Contra Costa, California, United States, Richard Lee Mudgett, Louise Mudgett, Thomas Mudgett, May 1 1906 - Hyde Park, Lamoille, Vermont, July 13 1989 - Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, Robert Lovering Mudgett, Mary Russell Mudgett (born Griest), 1930 - San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, California, USA. After their deaths, Holmes would take the bodies to a metal chute or a dummy elevator leading to the basement, where most of them were dissected, stripped of their flesh, crafted into skeleton models, and sold to medical schools. In 1910 living in Hinsdale, DuPage IL with mother. In 1887 Mudgett graduated from high school at the age of 16, then he . At noon on Monday, Nov. 5, 1894, Herman Mudgett arrived in Tilton by train and found out where Clara and 14-year-old Robert were living. +John Mudgett, b. 4. After the death of Holton's husband, she sold the drugstore to Holmes and was never seen again. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. 0000010383 00000 n Resend Activation Email. She b. For a year he lived in Concord while his wife lived with his parents in Gilmanton. Mudgett, Herman W. 9 M W attending school NH We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Holmes, lured victims into an elaborate murder castle during the Chicago Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893. To ensure that no one discovered how odd the building's design was, Holmes fired and hired different construction workers. Robert Lovering Mudgett, 1880 - 1956. The wife hugged and kissed the returned wanderer, wept over his narrow escape from death and long illness, desiring no further explanation of his absence, satisfied with his being home at last and for always, for he had told her so.. 66 0 obj <>stream We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. He contributed little to support his family. Henry Howard Holmes (born Herman Webster Mudgett), better known as H.H. Holmes was arrested in Boston after being tracked down by a detective agency known as the Pinkertons, for horse theft. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Its about the people who fill the spaces between them. The home-coming was a joyous one for the wife, reported the Globe. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 17 Dec 1700 in Salisbury MA, John Mudgett, son of Thomas & Ann (French) Mudgett), b. Major children and living persons must directly contact the. Herman Webster Mudgett, (alias Henry "Harry" Howard Holmes alias Henry Mansfield Howard) son of Levi H. & Theodate P. (Price) Mudgett, was b. They moved to Gilmanton NH in March of 1771. 0000000756 00000 n One full story of the buildings comprised over 100 window-less rooms which were soundproof and were fitted with gas lines that allowed him to asphyxiate his victims at any time he pleased. Sorry! He graduated from high school at the age of sixteen and later married a woman named Clara Lovering. gnalogique Dowling avec plus d'un demi-million de parents, Holmes had a plan to swindle an insurance company out of $10,000 by taking out a policy on himself and then faking his own death. Holmes claimed that the boy went back to his home in Massachusetts and subsequently left town. The bizarre three-story building of turrets and towers, hidden rooms, concealed stairways, trap doors, false walls and ceilings. Pingback: Herman Webster Mudgett Serial Killer born in New Hampshire | Cow Hampshire, Pingback: Cow Hampshires Strange But True Blog Statistics for 2015 | Cow Hampshire. {{ mediasCtrl.getTitle(media, true) }} He tried to kill her by planting a bottle of nitroglycerine in the basement and asking her to bring it to him. They had 2 sons: Bertram Harold Mudgett and one other child. 1. Brother, Henry Levi Mudgett, is born (U.S. Census lists Henry as being 5 in 1870 and 16 in 1880). The Holmes-Pitezel case; a history of the greatest crime of the century and of the search for the missing Pitezel children Geyer, Frank P; Lawrence J. Gutter Collection of Chicagoana; 1896, *****ANCESTRY OF Herman Webster Mudgett*****, Thomas Mudgett, son of Henry Mudgett, b. During the summer of his junior year he took a job as a traveling salesman for a book publisher in Northwestern Illinois. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 2. @20|IL@l, 3@ dp; July 19 1860 - Loudon, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, Mar 9 1956 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA, July 19 1860 - Loudon, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, Mar 9 1956 - Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, Samuel B. Lovering, Lucy Lovering (born Grace), Herman Webster Mudgett, John Sanborn Peverly. "https://ssl.microsofttranslator.com" : "http://www.microsofttranslator.com" ) + "/ajax/v2/widget.aspx?mode=manual&from=en&layout=ts"; var p = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.documentElement; p.insertBefore(s, p.firstChild); }, 0); /* ]]> */, Blogging about NEW HAMPSHIRE History, Genealogy, Photography & Humor. She learned dressmaking in Concord, then set up a successful shop in Tilton. [death date corrected December 2013]. His victims were usually employees, lovers, and hotel guests. He graduated high school at 16, and got a job as a teacher in Alton, N.H. Son of H.H. As she searched for the file, Holmes locked her inside and gassed her before poisoning her sister. Kelly, I entirely agree with you. 1870 US Census > NH > Belknap > Gilmanton 1778 in Gilmanton NH; m. Nancy Blake 4. Henry L. Mudgett, b. 26 Sep 1782 in Gilmanton NH; m. Anna . You begin by saying that Clara and Herman eloped when Herman was 19. Thomas Mudgett III, b. From The Holmes-Pitezel case, a history of the greatest crime of the century and of the search for the missing Pitezel children, by detective Frank P. Geyer; Philadelphia 1896, Reportedlythis serial killertrapped, then tortured and murdered possibly hundreds of guests at a hotel he owned in Chicago, Illinois, and opened for the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Worlds Fair). One newspaper report indicates he may have had an evil eye as it is a strange fact that a sinister fate has befallen many of those connected with his case. Reportedly Dr. William K. Mattern, the coroners physician, who made an autopsy on Benjamin Pitzel (one of Howards victims), suddenly dropped dead, and Linford T. Biles, who was foreman of the jury in the trial was shocked to death by a live wire. My mother and I lived with him for close to two years before he passed away because he needed a lot of assistance. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Maybe someday I will. Im gonna have to do some research. Holmes was directed to an attorney named Jeptha Howe, who found Holmes' plan to be brilliant. I wonder if they know, Yes I Jeffery Mudgett the great great son of Holmes wrote a book called Bloodstains and is living in California. Clara Lovering was a beautiful young woman from a prominent family in Loudon, N.H. 0000007094 00000 n In Chicago, Holmes began to work at Elizabeth S. Holton's drugstore and proved himself to be a hardworking employee. Alternatively, Holmes would dispose of them in lime pits; incinerate the bodies; or use corrosive acid, poison, and even a stretching rack on the bodies. What one man did should not reflect on his family. He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by hanging. 16 May 1861 in Gilmanton NH Zischank, Max A. Jr. son M W 10/12 single Calif Ger Ohio If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. 7. Managed by: Private User Add to your scrapbook. More likely, wrote Erik Larson in The Devil in the White City, far from struggling and shrieking, he merely gazed at the skeleton with cool appreciation.. In 1891, Smythe told Holmes that she was pregnant with his baby and demanded they be married. She b. Sarah Sally Mudgett, b. abt 1780 in Gilmanton NH; m. Levi Sleeper Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Mudgetts schoolmates found out he was afraid of the doctors office and dragged him to it, he later claimed struggling and shrieking. They brought him face-to-face with a grinning skeleton. They had one child a boy who died in 1919. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Morris Maurice Lovering Mudgett, b. Relationship with Timothy Michael Dowling (Sosa/Ahnentafel #1), Relationship with Alexandra Gilbert (spouse), Browse using this individual as Sosa/Ahnentafel #1. , born 16May1861 - Gilmanton, Belknap Co., NH, deceased 7May1896 - Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, PA aged 34years old, List of all individuals in the family tree, {{ 'gw_downgraded_access_back_to_max'|translate }}, Born 3February1880 - Gilmanton, Belknap Co., NH. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In 1880 residing in Loudon NH on a farm with his father-in-law; He graduated June 1884 from the University of Michigan Medical School; in 1886 residing in Englewood Chicago, druggist. She m2d) 10 Nov 1898 in Marion, Grant Co. Indiana to Harry C. Chapman. %PDF-1.4 % Holmes or "The Beast of Chicago", is one of America's most well-known criminals. Henry Howard Holmes (born Herman Webster Mudgett), better known as H.H. Son of Robert Lovering Mudgett and Alexandra Mudgett Susanna Mudgett, b. His will was proved 28 May 1746 in Brentwood NH. 1 May 1906 Hyde Park, Lamoille Co., Vermont, died 13 Jul 1989 in San Luis, Obispo, California. Mudgett, Arthur P. 13 M W Works on Farm 500 NH Some of them were locked in soundproof rooms fitted with gas lines that let him asphyxiate them. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Samuel Barnett French Mudgett, b. He built a hotel across the street for the upcoming 1893 Columbian Expedition. +Edward Scribner Mudgett, b. Aug 1745 in Brentwood NH, Edward Scribner Mudgett, son of John & Susanna (Scribner) Mudgett, b. Aug 1745 in Brentwood NH, and d. 5 Feb 1826 in Gilmanton NH. He was attractive and must have been like Bundy. Holmes later changed his birth name to Henry Howard Holmes to avoid being caught for his previous scams and moved to Chicago, Illinois. His death record lists architect. Did everyone seem to die in 1956? In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. In 1905 living in the Hyde Park, Vermont area. John Mudgett, b. The basement itself housed a dissection table, lime pits, and a 3,000-degree crematorium. In February of 1893, Williams moved to Chicago and began to work at his hotel as his personal stenographer. Born in New Hampshire in 1861, Mudgett moved to Chicago in the 1880s, where he began to work as a pharmacist. In April 1893, Williams transferred the deed and later signed the deed over to Benton L. Lyman, an alias used by Pitezel. Mudgett moved to Chicago and began calling himself Dr. Henry Howard Holmes. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? One of them, the caretaker Pat Quinlan, said to the police that he was never permitted to clean the second floor. He also ran elaborate life insurance scams, which led to his arrest and conviction. GREAT NEWS! He stole cadavers, mutilated them and tried to collect insurance money by saying they died in an accident. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. In 1917 living in Milwaukee Wisconsin working as a public accountant in business for himself.