Anthony Hanish Store in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Harness, Bags and Trunk Maker

According to the back of the photo: Market Street between Monroe and Jones where Bealy & Low Bldg. was located in 1949 - the names are difficult to read.
Chapman's 1881 - Anthony Hanish, Grand Rapids, pp. 1034-1024
Anthony Hanish, a harness-maker, Nos. 76 and 78 Ottawa Street, and son of Anthony and Johana Hanish, was born in Saxony in 1849.  In 1856 he came to this country with his parents and settled in Chicago.  In 1860 he came to this city and learned the harness-making trade with Frederick Tusch and others.  In 1876 he commenced business for himself where he is located at present.  He is a jobber and manufacturer of and dealer in harnesses, trunks, traveling bags, whips, buffalo, wolf and lap robes; also does repairing.  He has a first-class stock on hand at all times, amounting to from $6,00 to $10,000, does an annual business of $20,000, and employs six men.  He was married in Grand Rapids city in 1880, to Matilda, daughter of Peter and Josephine Weirich, born in this city in 1858.  They have one child.  He has a residence on Shawmut Avenue, No. 136.  He is a member of the Harmony Society of this city.

Created: 28 July 2003
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