Hanisch, Edward Paul
Edward Paul Hanisch Soundex Code H520
Edward Paul Hanisch, merchant, manufacturer;
born in: Chicago, on Saturday, November 30, 1872;
son of: Robert Hanisch and Caroline Hanisch, nee: Caroline Opitz
education: public schools and Metropolitan Business College, Chicago;
married: Margaret J. Hanisch, nee: Margaret J. Martin, of Chicago, on Thursday, August 22, 1901.
Learned harnessmaker's trade in shop established by father, 1856;
succeeded to the business (with brother, Albert J. Hanisch) after death of father, Saturday, January 6, 1894, and since continued under title of R. Hanisch's Sons, harness, saddlery, canvas goods, and auto supplies;
secretary and director wholesale and manufacturing departments, as the Chicago Wholesale Saddlery & Manufacturing Company, also maker of canvas goods (separated from the retail business in 1915).
Member: Knights of Columbus
Clubs: Rotary Club, Manufacturers' and Dealers' Club of U.S.
Recreation: motoring.
Office: 123 N. Halsted St.
Home: 1325 W. Chase Avenue, 1917, 1919.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917; Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 33.
