envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.73a
Dimensions
6.5 in. in.
Description
Off white rectangular envelope dated Dec. 29, 1944, 5 pm, Holland, Mi with return address American Red Cross, Ottawa County Chapter, Holland, MI. Two Brown U.S. postage stamps at 1 1/2 cents each with image of Martha Washington, addressed to: Mr. Jacob Vander Putten, R. R. #3, Holland, MI.
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.
