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DOCTOR EDWARD ENSCH was born in Belgium, in 1846. Commenced his education in his native city, and after coming to the United States, studied in Chicago, Illinois. From there he located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and practiced his profession for a time with a good degree of success. In 1884 he came to Seneca, Faulk county and commenced the practice of medicine. Here he built a store, put in a stock of medicine together with general merchandise, and did a successful and profitable business, yet was always ready to respond to a professional call.

Dr. Ensch politically is a democrat and soon after Cleveland's election in 1886 was appointed postm'aster at Ellisville. In 1885 he married Mrs. Catherine (Deisch) Tescher, of Wisconsin, and with him she removed to Illinois, and from there to his new home at Ellisville. For two years this proved a pleasant and successful home. Upon the coming of the railroad to Seneca, he resigned his office as postmaster, packed up his goods, placed his store upon wheels and took a six mile journey to Seneca, where he was soon reestablished in a prosperous and successful business.

Dr. Ensch is an active Mason and a member of the Faulkton Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. Professionally he is ready to attend to every call and to the poorest patient is a ready and faithful attendent.

The Doctor has made many warm and reliable friends and at sixty is an active, business and professional man.


Source : Ellis, Caleb Holt, : History of Faulk County, South Dakota; Aberdeen, S.D.: Reprinted by North Plains Press, 1973, 502 pgs.