HAASE & OWEN, who creditably represent the merchant tailoring interests of
Bedford, is composed of John M. Haase, a native of Province Posen, Germany,
and Frank Owen, a native of Lawrence County.  Mr. Haase was born January 14,
1842, was educated in his native county where he also learned the tailor's
trade, working at that nine years, and in the fall of 1871 he emigrated to
the United States, which has since been his home.  On his arrival he
immediately came to Bedford, where he was first employed by Palmer &
Messick, remaining with that firm and its successors eight years, then
becoming a member of the firm of Palmer, Dunihue & Haase.  Mr. Haase is
married, his nuptials with Christine Benzel being celebrated in Germany, on
the 28th of November, 1865.  Frank Owen is a son of John C. and Elizabeth
(Dye) Owen, who were among Lawrence County's first settlers.  His education
was obtained at the Bedford schools and the Northern Indiana Normal School,
and for three years he was employed as clerk in the dry goods house of
Dunihue & Son.  In February, 1884, the firm of Haase & Owen was formed, and
by honorable conduct and diligence they have secured a comfortable trade in
their gents' furnishing department, as well as a liberal patronage for their
tailoring department both at home and abroad.


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