The John Jacob Frautschi Letters, 1863-1914

A new collection of letters—the majority written by John Jacob Frautschi to his brother Christian over the period 1863 to 1914—have been discovered and digitized by Rick J. Frautschi in California. This page serves as an index to these new finds.

The Max Kade Institute thanks Janet Spaeth West for preserving these letters, and thanks Rick Frautschi for supplying us with the digital images, transcriptions, and translations.

 

Foreword, by Rick J. Frautschi (in PDF format)


Table of Contents


Letter 1 (E): 15 July 1863 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Saanen, Canton Berne, Switzerland


Letter 2 (F): 1 January 1865 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Schaffhausen


Letter 3 (KK): April 1865 – Abraham Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Saanen, Canton Berne, Switzerland


Letter 4 (G): 13 November 1865 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Saanen, Canton Berne, Switzerland


Letter 5 (Uncoded): (probably written between January-March, 1868) – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa


Letter 6 (R): 25 March 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi –New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 7 (N): 26 April 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 8 (H): Postmarked envelope 23 August 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa


Letter 9 (S): 9 September 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 10 (T): 20 September 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 11 (U): 3 November 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 12 (AA): 22 November 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Swanton, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 13 (BB): 6 December 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 14 (I): Postmarked envelope 7 December; letter written possibly in 1867 or 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa


Letter 15 (O): 12 December 1868 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 16 (P): 7 February 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 17 (J): 12 February 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 18 (Q): 12 March 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 19 (K): 12 May 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – New Albion, Butler County, Iowa


Letter 20 (L): 17 May 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota


Letter 21 (DD): 2 July 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota


Letter 22 (EE): 1 September 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota


Letter 23 (GG): 21 September 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota


Letter 24 (CC): 4 October 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota


Letter 25 (FF): 9 December 1869 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Otter Tail County, Minnesota


Letter 26 (II): 3 January 1870 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Niggelers Settlement, Pelican River, Tomme [Pomme] de Terre, Otter Tail County, Minnesota


Letter 27 (MM): 4 September 1870 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Otter Tail County, Minnesota


Letter 28 (HH): 12 March 1871 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Otter Tail County, Minnesota


Letter 29 (JJ): 6 May 1872 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Cloud, Stearns County and Elisabeth Town, Pelican River, Otter Tail County, Minnesota


Letter 30 (A): 27 December 1881 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Norwood, Carver County, Minnesota


Letter 31 (NN): 3 September 1883 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Norwood, Carver County, Minnesota


Letter 32 (M): 26 December 1884 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Norwood, Carver County, Minnesota


Postcard 33 (LL): 25 March 1885 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Norwood, Carver County, Minnesota


Letter 34 (OO): 9 June 1885 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – Corner of Louisa & Livingston Ave., West St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 35 (PP): 12 October 1885 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 36 (QQ): 20 February 1886 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – 174 Concord Street, West St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 37 (RRa): 1 November 1886 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 38 (RRb): This letter from Johann Peter Frautschi to John J. Frautschi (written from Elizabeth, Otter Tail County, Minnesota), dated 11 June 1886, is placed non-sequentially since it was included as an enclosure of John J. Frautschi’s letter (Letter 37 – RRa) of 1 November 1886 to his brother Christian F. Frautschi.


Letter 39 (TT): 23 March 1887 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota (1/4 of the top of the letter is missing)


Letter 40 (SS): 31 May 1887 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 41 (VV): 24 August 1887 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 42 (UU): 5 September 1887 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 43 (WW): 24 December 1888 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 44 (XX): 6 May 1889 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 45 (YYa): About 18 May 1889 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 46 (YYb): 12 May 1889 – Hans Peter Frautschi to John J. Frautschi – Elizabeth, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. This letter was sent as an enclosure with John J. Frautschi’s letter (Letter 45 – YYa) of 18 May 1889 to his brother Christian F. Frautschi.


Postcard 47 (BBB): 29 June 1889 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 48 (ZZ): 16 August 1889 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 49 (AAA): 25 September 1889 & 9 October 1889 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 50 (DDD): 11 December 1890 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 51 (HHH): 3 December 1891 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 52 (III): 30 January 1892 – Hans Peter Frautschi to John J. Frautschi – Elisabeth, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Letter was included as an enclosure of John J. Frautschi’s letter of 29 February 1892 (Letter 53 – III) to his brother Christian F. Frautschi.


Letter 53 (III) 29 February 1892 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 54 (JJJ): 6 February 1893 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 55 (KKK): 6 February 1894 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 56 (LLL): 2 December 1894 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 57 (MMM): 29 April 1895 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 58 (AAAA): 2 March 1896 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 59 (NNN): 4 August 1896 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 60 (OOO): 8 February 1897 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 61 (PPP): 30 December 1897 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 62 (QQQ): 28 August 1898 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 63 (B): 12 January 1900 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 64 (CCC): 11 June 1900 – Ida Nell (Frautschi) Seidel to Christian F. Frautschi – West St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 65 (EEE): 11 December 1900 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 66 (FFF): 1 February 1901 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 67 (GGG): 5 February 1901 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 68 (RRR): Postmarked envelope 29 January 1903 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 69 (SSS): 7 January 1904 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 70 (TTT): 19 December 1904 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 71 (UUU): 6 February 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 72 (VVV): 15 February 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 73 (WWW): 23 February 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 74 (XXX): 23 March 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 75 (YYY): 6 April 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 76 (ZZZ): 17 April 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 77 (BBBB): 10 December 1905 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 78 (CCCC): 15 December 1906 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 79 (DDDD): 21 November, 1907 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 80 (C): 20 December 1907 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 81 (EEEE): 12 May 1908 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota to Kingfisher, Oklahoma


Letter 82 (FFFF): Postmarked envelope 20 December 1908 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 83 (V): 29 June 1909 – John J. Frautschi to Swiss Relatives – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 84 (GGGG): 12 October 1909 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota – letter commenting on the death of their brother, Hans Peter Frautschi


Letter 85 (W): 8 December 1909 – John J. Frautschi to Elizabeth (Kuntz) Frautschi – sister-in-law – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 86 (HHHH): 21 January 1910 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 87 (D): 24 August 1910 – John J. Frautschi to Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 88 (D): 11 August 1910 – Elise Frautschi (daughter of Christian and Johann Jacob's brother Johann Gottlieb Frautschi) to Johann Jacob Frautschi – Bissen, Switzerland. Letter was included as an enclosure to John J. Frautschi’s letter (Letter 87 –D) from 24 August 1910 to his brother Christian F. Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 89 (X): 1 December 1910 – John J. Frautschi to Swiss relatives – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 90 (Y): 1 July 1912 – John J. Frautschi to Elizabeth (Reuteler) Frautschi, his sister-in-law believed to be the wife of his brother Johann Gottlieb Frautschi – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 91 (IIII): 30 July 1913 – John J. Frautschi to Luise Brand (niece in Switzerland) – St. Paul, Minnesota


Letter 92 (Z): 21 April 1914 – John J. Frautschi to nephews and nieces in Saanen, Switzerland, on the loss of their mother, Katharina (Reuteler) Frautschi who had died on 26 March 1914 at the age of 64 – St. Paul, Minnesota

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Created: 11 April 2003

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