James L. Lowe was the son of the prominent San Jose attorney James R. Lowe and Inez (Pacheco) Lowe. His mother came from the well-known Pacheco family, who were early Spanish settlers of Alta California. Despite his privileged upbringing, "Jimmy" struggled in his business ventures and personal relationships. He died in Sacramento by his own hand after shooting his ex-girlfriend, a woman named Addie Schilling, in a corridor at the Sacramento courthouse. The shocking incident received extensive coverage in the press. The San Jose Herald (Oct. 24, 1896, p.5, col.4) reported that "The remains of James L. Lowe were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery yesterday beside his mother, brother and sister." He was 33 years old according to funeral home records (Ancestry.com).
James L. Lowe was the son of the prominent San Jose attorney James R. Lowe and Inez (Pacheco) Lowe. His mother came from the well-known Pacheco family, who were early Spanish settlers of Alta California. Despite his privileged upbringing, "Jimmy" struggled in his business ventures and personal relationships. He died in Sacramento by his own hand after shooting his ex-girlfriend, a woman named Addie Schilling, in a corridor at the Sacramento courthouse. The shocking incident received extensive coverage in the press. The San Jose Herald (Oct. 24, 1896, p.5, col.4) reported that "The remains of James L. Lowe were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery yesterday beside his mother, brother and sister." He was 33 years old according to funeral home records (Ancestry.com).
Gravesite Details
Unmarked grave in the Lowe family plot.
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