Biography of 	Blaese, Henry F. Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller November 1997

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Henry F. Blaese, is a prominent and successful dealer in paints,
oils, glass, etc., and has been established in his present business, 72
Camp street, since 1890.  His stock is full and complete, while prices
are governed by moderation and the best satisfaction is guaranteed.  He
is popular as a business man, and enjoys the confidence of all having
dealings with him.  Mr. Blaese was born in this city in 1865, a son of
Henry F. Blaese and Catherine (Reich) Blaese, the former of whom came
from his native land of Germany to America, locating in New Orleans.  He
established a large business in the wholesale grocery line and became
one of the prominent citizens of New Orleans.  He was married here and
here reared a family of six children, all of whom are now deceased with
the exception of the subject of this sketch and two sisters, who are
residents of the Crescent City.  The father died here in 1872, after
which his widow married C. Potthoff, an extensive dealer in paints, who
recently died, his wife dying in 1890.  Henry F. Blaese was educated in
the Virginia Military institute and later graduated from the Locustdale
academy of that state.  When a lad he began to work in the large paint
shop of C. Potthoff, his step-father, and for twelve years remained in
his employ.  In 1890 he opened an establishment of his own at his
present place of business and thus far has enjoyed an unsullied
reputation and has materially helped the general interests and standing
of New Orleans.  He is a clear-headed man of business and an excellent
manager of all affairs which he has under his control.  He is a young
man of good habits and is a member of the Young Men's Gymnastic club.
Under his able management his business promises to become one of the
largest of the kind in the city.

From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p.
294.
Submitted by Mike Miller