Blaese, Henry F.

Submitted by Mike Miller

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.