1892 Biography - Anthony J. Wax

Anthony J. Wax, merchant, Baton Rouge, La. It is universally conceded that the distribution of food products constitutes the most important factor in the long list of a city's industries, and, such being the case, the grocer must be accorded the palm as the most important contributor to the development of this fact, his wares covering almost every article of daily consumption known to man. This branch of mercantile activity is ably represented by Anthony J. Wax, who carries a stock of goods valued at 21,500, and does an annual business of about $4,000. He was born in Baton Rouge, La., in 1858, received the principal part of his education there, and finished in Past Christian, Miss. He began for himself as an accountant for his father, continued at this for four years, and then began merchandising. He was married in 1880 to Miss Marie L. Schmidt, a native of New Orleans, who received her education at St. Simon convent, that city. They have three living children: Edwin L., Lewis A. (girl) and Ella E. Mr. Wax was councilman in Baton Rouge for two years. Socially he is a member of the Legion of Honor, Knights of Pythias, American Legion of Honor council, No. 999, Baton Rouge, and Andrew S. Herron lodge, Knights of Pythias, No. __. Mr. Wax is his father s successor in the merchandise business and is doing well. He is a member of the Catholic church.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana, published in 1892, volume 2, page 445.