Biechele Soap
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The Biechele Soap brand was a leading business in 19th century Canton
, Ohio
. It was created by Charles Biechele, and Joseph Biechele, who were part of the successful Biechele Brothers.
Charles, Joseph, Leopold, and Gustavus Biechele were born in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, a small town in southwest Germany
. They immigrated to the United States of America in the mid-19th century, where Charles began to experiment with soap
recipes. When the demand for his soap began in a small scale in 1858, he started a soap manufacturing plant. His brother Joseph soon joined the business, and their business soon took on new heights.
Charles Biechele left the business to his brother Joseph and started a separate business in wholesale groceries. The Biechele soap brand became nationally recognized; Joseph Biechele even became a friend of William McKinley
, the governor
of Ohio
at that time, and eventually the twenty-fifth president of The United States
. Joseph Biechele attended McKinley's wedding to Ida Saxton, and he was also a pallbearer at his funeral after he was assassinated.
The Biechele Soap company when at its height, was so successful, it became competition to other leading soap manufacturers in Chicago
, Philadelphia, Buffalo
and Cincinnati.
In 1913, Joseph Biechele sold his recipes to what is now known as Hygienic Products Co. He died in 1916, at the age of 80 years old.
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It was created by Charles Biechele, and Joseph Biechele, who were part of the successful Biechele Brothers.
Charles, Joseph, Leopold, and Gustavus Biechele were born in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, a small town in southwest Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. They immigrated to the United States of America in the mid-19th century, where Charles began to experiment with soap
Soap
In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid.IUPAC. "" Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. . Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford . XML on-line corrected version: created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN...
recipes. When the demand for his soap began in a small scale in 1858, he started a soap manufacturing plant. His brother Joseph soon joined the business, and their business soon took on new heights.
Charles Biechele left the business to his brother Joseph and started a separate business in wholesale groceries. The Biechele soap brand became nationally recognized; Joseph Biechele even became a friend of William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
, the governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
at that time, and eventually the twenty-fifth president of The United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. Joseph Biechele attended McKinley's wedding to Ida Saxton, and he was also a pallbearer at his funeral after he was assassinated.
The Biechele Soap company when at its height, was so successful, it became competition to other leading soap manufacturers in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Philadelphia, Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
and Cincinnati.
In 1913, Joseph Biechele sold his recipes to what is now known as Hygienic Products Co. He died in 1916, at the age of 80 years old.
