letter
Catalog Number
2001.104.40a-cDate of Origin
ca. 1918Materials
paperDescription
Letter, on tan, YMCA stationary, 3 pages, written by Leonard Bareman.The letter begins with..."If you don't like your beans and hardtack, if you don't like your ....stew, no matter what you eat, the table is always neat, theres no ...coming for you...".
History
Items in 2001.104 belonged to the donor's father, Leonard E. Bareman. Leonard joined the US Army and fought in Russia as a member of the Polar Bears during World War One.Leonard was born on August 13, 1886 in Holland, MI to Egbert and Elizabeth Bareman.
His wife was Cora Ter Beek. Leonard worked as a farmer.
Leonard died on March 23, 1940 in Holland, MI at the age of 53 from Scarlet Fever. His brother James died of the same disease within 35 hours of Leonard's death. Leonard was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.