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oder unter: Geni.comMr. Jules Blunschi - Kura Reinach, Baselland, Switzerland, a son of Theodor (deceased) undertook to himself the task to investigate facts and history of the family "Blunschi." Jules, in a letter dated April 14, 1940, made the following authentic statements:
The "Blunschi" in Switzerland have two distinct family lines, or to speak correctly, three lines of connections.
We find them in the Middle Ages in Canton (States) Zug. Argan and Zurich. In Zurich thought the Blunschi spelled their name "Blunschli." In the old war in Zurich one "Blunschli" was a leader and captain in the Peace Party, but the religious passions in that civil war ran high in Switzerland. Blunschlia sacrifice to his convictions was executed (BEHEADED).
Such changes of names were quite frequent. In the city of Einsiedein for instance, the name "Blunschi" in later days was spelled "Blunschy" though they were of the same origin. The "Blunschi" in Canton, Argan and Zug can be traced back to the year 1500. We are of the Argan in the Counties of Nieder and Oberrohrdorf.
I have a letter at hand of the civil authorities which states that we can hardly expect closer information, as the most reliable and accurate historical details contained in old church books were lost by fire.
In Zug, in the civil service office, I found reliable information which traces the family name of "Blunschi" back to the year 1531, which through the passing years was kept intact.
Our ancestors were mostly trades-men and farmers, but good many served in high and lower positions as State and County Officials. The "Blunschi" too, men and women filled many important positions in the church, one of them in the Muenster District in Elsas, Loraine, was an Abbot. Wandertried or traveling lived always in the blood of family "Blunschi." In the middle age we find Goldsmiths in Ungan, Austing. {****note-someone has handwritten under the last two words Ungarn, Austria.****} Other "Blunschis" were found in Italy, etc.
Interesting in our Coat of Arms (Family Wappen). All of the "Blunschi" have practically the same. Two dogs standing on their hind legs with their backs turned toward each other. An artist from Wil designed a beautiful Coat of Arms and charged 120 franks (about $25.00) a piece. My wife made one exact and beautiful in embroidery. This Coat of Arms would suggest French origin. The French expression Blondehism (pronounced Blondschi in English Blond Dog) will give the exact Blunschi.
I have not been able to make special studies of this matter, but the above information is correct and can be depended on. Our Coat of Arms is old, correct and reliable, not as it happens so often, a mere fancy of an artist.
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In the Archives of Zug in the Court House (Bu...... the old families are designed and preserved in......... Arms among them.
In closing, Dear Uncle, will you please furni....... age, occupation and descendants of our family.
Greetings to you and .........
In order to let our younger generation read th...... is translated.
****That is the entire letter, hopefully, it will be interesting to you. I have tried to type it exactly as it was written.