envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.57a
Dimensions
4.625 in in.
Description
Off white envelope, postmarked Feb. 4, 1950 Holland, MI 7:30 PM. 3 cent purple US postage stamp with image of Thomas Jefferson. Addressed to:”Mr + Mrs. Jacob Vander Putten, 702 North Shore Drive, Holland, Michigan; return address on back: 614 W. 29th, Holland, Mich.
History
Jacob Vander Putten was born September 17, 1880 in the Netherlands. He died April 28, 1952 in Holland, MI. Jacob worked at Hart & Cooley for 25 years, retiring in 1945. He lived with his wife, Sara Wynders Vander Putten (1882-1968) in Holland, MI at 37 East 8th Street and, leter, at 702 North Shore Drive. Both are buried in Pilgrim Home. The Vander Putten’s adopted Jacob’s niece and nephew, Henry (1911-1969) and Grace (1913-1984) Vanden Hoff Vander Putten.
Gift of
Bos, Brenda E.
