letter
Catalog Number
2018.5.102e
Dimensions
5.5 in. in.
Description
Rectangular cream colored Inquirer form 1616 written in Dutch, letterhead American Red Cross, Washington. D. C. dated June 15, 1940 sent from Holland, MI, Mr. Jacob Vander Putten inquiring about Mrs. Paul Aten, H. Wijinders and Elizabeth Wijnders of Wormerveer North Holland Netherlands, stamp/dated 23 Aout 1940. Reply on reverse side dated 19 September 1940.
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.
