letter
Catalog Number
2018.5.75b
Dimensions
8.750 in. in.
Description
Hand written letter dated April 10, 1940 from Henry Cassee of 2450 Oaklawn Ave. S. W. Grand Rapids, Mich to J. Vander Putten, R. R. #3 Holland. This is a reply to a letter received discussing the familial relationship suggesting that they meet. Henry Cassee was born in Haarlem, Netherlands and moved to the USA at one year of age. His grandfather, William Cassee had a bakery in Schaten, near Haarlem and came to the USA in 1912. Henry’s grandfather and J. Vander Putten’s grandfather were related.
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.
