cover, pillow
Catalog Number
2014.18.1Date of Origin
ca. 1918Manufacturer
unknownArtist/Author
noneDescription
Souvenir pillow cover, white, with the image of the French and American flags at the top. Beside the flags are the words “In Memory of My Servive in France with US Army”. Below this, in much larger letters, are the words “Souvenir de France”. Below the words “Souvenir de...” is an image of the USS Leviathan. Beside the Leviathan are the words “The Ship That Brought Me Home”.History
This souvenir pillow case cover belonged to Fillmore, MI resident Gerrit John Lenters, Jr., son of Gerrit and Grace Lenters.Gerrit Jr. was born 2-19-1896 in the Fillmore/East Saugatuck area. His wife shared his mother’s first name, Grace.
Gerrit worked as a farmer in the Fillmore area. He died in Holland, MI on 6-28-1951. He was buried in East Saugatuck Cemetery.