death date and burial info from MDAH
bio for his father and info on Armine:
Biography
Elisaeus von Seutter was born in 1827, the youngest son of the German
aristocratic family Seutter von Loetzon. He grew up in Lindau, an island
located on the shores of Lake Constance, Germany.1
After finishing school von Seutter entered the house of Seutter& Company in
Prague, Austria. In 1848, von Seutter, at the age of 21, arrived in New
Orleans with the intention to explore America and the far West, but after
landing on American soil, he moved to St. Louis and attempted to find work
with European letters of introduction. While living in St. Louis, von
Seutter caught malaria. Ill, homesick, and quite disappointed with his stay,
he accepted an invitation from Max Kuner (his school friend) to join him in
Vicksburg, Mississippi. Von Seutter moved to Vicksburg and joined Kuner in
the jewelry business at the firm of Downing, Moody and Kuner.2
Elisaeus von Seutter soon mastered the trades of jewelry crafting,
watchmaking, and engraving. He later chose to venture out on his own,
opening a jewelry shop in Raymond, Mississippi. After establishing a
successful business, von Seutter went back to Austria to visit family and to
marry "the girl he left behind," Julia Hoch. Eventually, von Seutter moved
back to Mississippi with Julia and settled in Raymond.3
After the Civil War, von Seutter lost the majority of his property and
business. He moved to Jackson, Mississippi, and slowly rebuilt his jewelry
shop He constructed a two story brick building, at the corner of State and
Capitol Streets, to serve as a jewelry shop (on the first floor) and a
photoshop (on the second floor). Von Seutter also built his home, known as
the "Ivy Cottage," on North State Street in Jackson. Preceding the entrance
of the Ivy Cottage was a beautiful garden, filled with an array of flowers,
vines, and exotic plants that von Seutter often tended.4 In the Ivy Cottage
the von Seutters had eight children, only three of whom lived past the age
of 11—Armine, Edward Raymond, and Carl.
Elisaeus von Seutter was known as a pioneer of the city of Jackson.5 He
established the oldest jewelry business in Mississippi.6 He was actively
involved in the community, serving as an alderman (1890), a member of the
Episcopal Church, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
(I.O.O.F.) and the Knights of Honor (K. of H.) fraternities.7 He was also a
man of multiple talents, having a liberal education and a skilled background
in drawing, mechanics, and geometry.8 Goodspeed's acclaims his as a proud
mixture of education, talent, and integrity.9 Von Seutter also published
multiple texts, including an autobiographical story called "The Immigrant,"
a series of letters on the World's Exposition in Paris (1878), an account of
his subsequent Continental travels (published in the Jackson Daily Clarion,
1878), and poetry. Von Seutter died on June 17, 1900, nearly six months
after the death of his wife (January 1, 1900). Armine, Edward, and Carl (his
sons) carried on his legacy by continuing business in the jewelry and
photography trades and having active roles in the community.
Collection Description
The E. von Seutter Photograph Collection consists of thirty-five (35)
original stereocards and forty-eight (48) photographic prints collected by
the Elisaeus von Seutter family of Jackson, Mississippi. The majority were
taken by photographers Elisaeus and son Armine. Two photographs are
identified as the work of other studios—Clark of Meridian, Mississippi, and
Krziwanek of Vienna & Ischl, Austria. The stereocards feature images of
downtown Jackson in the aftermath of the Civil War. The portrait photographs
include samples from the von Seutters' studio, as well as images of the von
Seutter family, home, and garden.
Image Description
The image curator provided descriptions of the images, which may be accessed
through keyword search on the Web site and by subject headings through the
MDAH online catalog.
Provenance
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History purchased the stereocards
and photographic prints in 1985 from Raymond's Antiques in Richfield
Springs, NY, which had acquired them from the von Seutter family estate. In
January and February 2008, the MDAH Archives and Records Services Division's
Image and
bio for his father and info on Armine:
Biography
Elisaeus von Seutter was born in 1827, the youngest son of the German
aristocratic family Seutter von Loetzon. He grew up in Lindau, an island
located on the shores of Lake Constance, Germany.1
After finishing school von Seutter entered the house of Seutter& Company in
Prague, Austria. In 1848, von Seutter, at the age of 21, arrived in New
Orleans with the intention to explore America and the far West, but after
landing on American soil, he moved to St. Louis and attempted to find work
with European letters of introduction. While living in St. Louis, von
Seutter caught malaria. Ill, homesick, and quite disappointed with his stay,
he accepted an invitation from Max Kuner (his school friend) to join him in
Vicksburg, Mississippi. Von Seutter moved to Vicksburg and joined Kuner in
the jewelry business at the firm of Downing, Moody and Kuner.2
Elisaeus von Seutter soon mastered the trades of jewelry crafting,
watchmaking, and engraving. He later chose to venture out on his own,
opening a jewelry shop in Raymond, Mississippi. After establishing a
successful business, von Seutter went back to Austria to visit family and to
marry "the girl he left behind," Julia Hoch. Eventually, von Seutter moved
back to Mississippi with Julia and settled in Raymond.3
After the Civil War, von Seutter lost the majority of his property and
business. He moved to Jackson, Mississippi, and slowly rebuilt his jewelry
shop He constructed a two story brick building, at the corner of State and
Capitol Streets, to serve as a jewelry shop (on the first floor) and a
photoshop (on the second floor). Von Seutter also built his home, known as
the "Ivy Cottage," on North State Street in Jackson. Preceding the entrance
of the Ivy Cottage was a beautiful garden, filled with an array of flowers,
vines, and exotic plants that von Seutter often tended.4 In the Ivy Cottage
the von Seutters had eight children, only three of whom lived past the age
of 11—Armine, Edward Raymond, and Carl.
Elisaeus von Seutter was known as a pioneer of the city of Jackson.5 He
established the oldest jewelry business in Mississippi.6 He was actively
involved in the community, serving as an alderman (1890), a member of the
Episcopal Church, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
(I.O.O.F.) and the Knights of Honor (K. of H.) fraternities.7 He was also a
man of multiple talents, having a liberal education and a skilled background
in drawing, mechanics, and geometry.8 Goodspeed's acclaims his as a proud
mixture of education, talent, and integrity.9 Von Seutter also published
multiple texts, including an autobiographical story called "The Immigrant,"
a series of letters on the World's Exposition in Paris (1878), an account of
his subsequent Continental travels (published in the Jackson Daily Clarion,
1878), and poetry. Von Seutter died on June 17, 1900, nearly six months
after the death of his wife (January 1, 1900). Armine, Edward, and Carl (his
sons) carried on his legacy by continuing business in the jewelry and
photography trades and having active roles in the community.
Collection Description
The E. von Seutter Photograph Collection consists of thirty-five (35)
original stereocards and forty-eight (48) photographic prints collected by
the Elisaeus von Seutter family of Jackson, Mississippi. The majority were
taken by photographers Elisaeus and son Armine. Two photographs are
identified as the work of other studios—Clark of Meridian, Mississippi, and
Krziwanek of Vienna & Ischl, Austria. The stereocards feature images of
downtown Jackson in the aftermath of the Civil War. The portrait photographs
include samples from the von Seutters' studio, as well as images of the von
Seutter family, home, and garden.
Image Description
The image curator provided descriptions of the images, which may be accessed
through keyword search on the Web site and by subject headings through the
MDAH online catalog.
Provenance
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History purchased the stereocards
and photographic prints in 1985 from Raymond's Antiques in Richfield
Springs, NY, which had acquired them from the von Seutter family estate. In
January and February 2008, the MDAH Archives and Records Services Division's
Image and
death date and burial info from MDAH
bio for his father and info on Armine:
Biography
Elisaeus von Seutter was born in 1827, the youngest son of the German
aristocratic family Seutter von Loetzon. He grew up in Lindau, an island
located on the shores of Lake Constance, Germany.1
After finishing school von Seutter entered the house of Seutter& Company in
Prague, Austria. In 1848, von Seutter, at the age of 21, arrived in New
Orleans with the intention to explore America and the far West, but after
landing on American soil, he moved to St. Louis and attempted to find work
with European letters of introduction. While living in St. Louis, von
Seutter caught malaria. Ill, homesick, and quite disappointed with his stay,
he accepted an invitation from Max Kuner (his school friend) to join him in
Vicksburg, Mississippi. Von Seutter moved to Vicksburg and joined Kuner in
the jewelry business at the firm of Downing, Moody and Kuner.2
Elisaeus von Seutter soon mastered the trades of jewelry crafting,
watchmaking, and engraving. He later chose to venture out on his own,
opening a jewelry shop in Raymond, Mississippi. After establishing a
successful business, von Seutter went back to Austria to visit family and to
marry "the girl he left behind," Julia Hoch. Eventually, von Seutter moved
back to Mississippi with Julia and settled in Raymond.3
After the Civil War, von Seutter lost the majority of his property and
business. He moved to Jackson, Mississippi, and slowly rebuilt his jewelry
shop He constructed a two story brick building, at the corner of State and
Capitol Streets, to serve as a jewelry shop (on the first floor) and a
photoshop (on the second floor). Von Seutter also built his home, known as
the "Ivy Cottage," on North State Street in Jackson. Preceding the entrance
of the Ivy Cottage was a beautiful garden, filled with an array of flowers,
vines, and exotic plants that von Seutter often tended.4 In the Ivy Cottage
the von Seutters had eight children, only three of whom lived past the age
of 11—Armine, Edward Raymond, and Carl.
Elisaeus von Seutter was known as a pioneer of the city of Jackson.5 He
established the oldest jewelry business in Mississippi.6 He was actively
involved in the community, serving as an alderman (1890), a member of the
Episcopal Church, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
(I.O.O.F.) and the Knights of Honor (K. of H.) fraternities.7 He was also a
man of multiple talents, having a liberal education and a skilled background
in drawing, mechanics, and geometry.8 Goodspeed's acclaims his as a proud
mixture of education, talent, and integrity.9 Von Seutter also published
multiple texts, including an autobiographical story called "The Immigrant,"
a series of letters on the World's Exposition in Paris (1878), an account of
his subsequent Continental travels (published in the Jackson Daily Clarion,
1878), and poetry. Von Seutter died on June 17, 1900, nearly six months
after the death of his wife (January 1, 1900). Armine, Edward, and Carl (his
sons) carried on his legacy by continuing business in the jewelry and
photography trades and having active roles in the community.
Collection Description
The E. von Seutter Photograph Collection consists of thirty-five (35)
original stereocards and forty-eight (48) photographic prints collected by
the Elisaeus von Seutter family of Jackson, Mississippi. The majority were
taken by photographers Elisaeus and son Armine. Two photographs are
identified as the work of other studios—Clark of Meridian, Mississippi, and
Krziwanek of Vienna & Ischl, Austria. The stereocards feature images of
downtown Jackson in the aftermath of the Civil War. The portrait photographs
include samples from the von Seutters' studio, as well as images of the von
Seutter family, home, and garden.
Image Description
The image curator provided descriptions of the images, which may be accessed
through keyword search on the Web site and by subject headings through the
MDAH online catalog.
Provenance
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History purchased the stereocards
and photographic prints in 1985 from Raymond's Antiques in Richfield
Springs, NY, which had acquired them from the von Seutter family estate. In
January and February 2008, the MDAH Archives and Records Services Division's
Image and
bio for his father and info on Armine:
Biography
Elisaeus von Seutter was born in 1827, the youngest son of the German
aristocratic family Seutter von Loetzon. He grew up in Lindau, an island
located on the shores of Lake Constance, Germany.1
After finishing school von Seutter entered the house of Seutter& Company in
Prague, Austria. In 1848, von Seutter, at the age of 21, arrived in New
Orleans with the intention to explore America and the far West, but after
landing on American soil, he moved to St. Louis and attempted to find work
with European letters of introduction. While living in St. Louis, von
Seutter caught malaria. Ill, homesick, and quite disappointed with his stay,
he accepted an invitation from Max Kuner (his school friend) to join him in
Vicksburg, Mississippi. Von Seutter moved to Vicksburg and joined Kuner in
the jewelry business at the firm of Downing, Moody and Kuner.2
Elisaeus von Seutter soon mastered the trades of jewelry crafting,
watchmaking, and engraving. He later chose to venture out on his own,
opening a jewelry shop in Raymond, Mississippi. After establishing a
successful business, von Seutter went back to Austria to visit family and to
marry "the girl he left behind," Julia Hoch. Eventually, von Seutter moved
back to Mississippi with Julia and settled in Raymond.3
After the Civil War, von Seutter lost the majority of his property and
business. He moved to Jackson, Mississippi, and slowly rebuilt his jewelry
shop He constructed a two story brick building, at the corner of State and
Capitol Streets, to serve as a jewelry shop (on the first floor) and a
photoshop (on the second floor). Von Seutter also built his home, known as
the "Ivy Cottage," on North State Street in Jackson. Preceding the entrance
of the Ivy Cottage was a beautiful garden, filled with an array of flowers,
vines, and exotic plants that von Seutter often tended.4 In the Ivy Cottage
the von Seutters had eight children, only three of whom lived past the age
of 11—Armine, Edward Raymond, and Carl.
Elisaeus von Seutter was known as a pioneer of the city of Jackson.5 He
established the oldest jewelry business in Mississippi.6 He was actively
involved in the community, serving as an alderman (1890), a member of the
Episcopal Church, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
(I.O.O.F.) and the Knights of Honor (K. of H.) fraternities.7 He was also a
man of multiple talents, having a liberal education and a skilled background
in drawing, mechanics, and geometry.8 Goodspeed's acclaims his as a proud
mixture of education, talent, and integrity.9 Von Seutter also published
multiple texts, including an autobiographical story called "The Immigrant,"
a series of letters on the World's Exposition in Paris (1878), an account of
his subsequent Continental travels (published in the Jackson Daily Clarion,
1878), and poetry. Von Seutter died on June 17, 1900, nearly six months
after the death of his wife (January 1, 1900). Armine, Edward, and Carl (his
sons) carried on his legacy by continuing business in the jewelry and
photography trades and having active roles in the community.
Collection Description
The E. von Seutter Photograph Collection consists of thirty-five (35)
original stereocards and forty-eight (48) photographic prints collected by
the Elisaeus von Seutter family of Jackson, Mississippi. The majority were
taken by photographers Elisaeus and son Armine. Two photographs are
identified as the work of other studios—Clark of Meridian, Mississippi, and
Krziwanek of Vienna & Ischl, Austria. The stereocards feature images of
downtown Jackson in the aftermath of the Civil War. The portrait photographs
include samples from the von Seutters' studio, as well as images of the von
Seutter family, home, and garden.
Image Description
The image curator provided descriptions of the images, which may be accessed
through keyword search on the Web site and by subject headings through the
MDAH online catalog.
Provenance
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History purchased the stereocards
and photographic prints in 1985 from Raymond's Antiques in Richfield
Springs, NY, which had acquired them from the von Seutter family estate. In
January and February 2008, the MDAH Archives and Records Services Division's
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