Old Meyer House, Belleville, Illinois

The Old Meyer House is an old brick house in Belleville, Illinois was built around 150 years ago by a coal miner named Jakob Meyer.  On June 26, 1923, in the parlor of the house, 77-year-old Jakob, despondent about his deteriorating health, fired a 32-caliber bullet into his head.  All was fine until 40 years [...]