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Relationships of Ottarson, Franklin

To explore the relationships between the various bohemian writers and artists who frequented Pfaff's bar, select a person or group, and then select a relationship type. This section of the site is currently under construction; new content is being added on a regular basis.

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Fawcett, Edgar (1847-1904)

G. J. M. "Bohemianism: The American Authors Who Met in a Cellar." Brooklyn Eagle. 25 May 1884: 9. [pages:9]

A poem by Fawcett remembering his old friends from Pfaff's mentions "dreamy Frank", who may be Franklin Ottarson.

Thomson, Mortimer (1832-1875)

Gunn, Thomas Butler. Diaries, Vol. 9. Missouri History Museum, 1857. [pages:172]

Gunn recalls meeting Thomson and Ottarson who were out together (172).

Gunn, Thomas Butler. Diaries, Vol. 10. Missouri History Museum, 1858. [pages:52]

Gunn notes that Ottarson was among the group of individuals who were present at the wake of his first wife (52).

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Thomson, Mortimer (1832-1875)

Gunn, Thomas Butler. Diaries, Vol. 16. Missouri History Museum, 1861. [pages:10]

Gunn writes that Ottarson probably lived in Thomson's home (10).