From: History of Cook County, Illinois: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1884

F. A. LUETTICH, artist, was born in Prussia, Germany, January 14, 1835. His parents came to America in 1849 and settled in New York City. The subject of this sketch, at the age of fourteen, learned the daguerreotype business in New York, and ever since has been at the head of his art. He was connected with Brady's National Gallery, New York, for seven years, 1863-70, as operator and crayon artist. In 1871 he went to Milwaukee, Wis., and was engaged with Hugo Boich's and Prof. W. H. Sherman's galleries. In 1881 he came to Chicago and opened a studio at Alex Hesler's place. Has resided in Lake View Township from 1881, and in May, 1883, opened his present photograph gallery and art studio, it being the first gallery in Lake View Township. He married Miss Matilda Menges, of Madison, Wis., They have six children--Gustave A., Armien E., Fritz A., Albert C, Tusnelda E. and Helene M.

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