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Catalog Number
2014.18.2Date of Origin
ca. 1918Manufacturer
unknownArtist/Author
noneDescription
Black and white photograph showing Gerrit Lenters, Jr. in his WW1 uniform.History
This souvenir pillow case cover belonged to Fillmore, MI resident Gerrit John Lenters, Jr., son of Gerrit and Grace Lenters.Gerrit Jr. was born 2-19-1896 in the Fillmore/East Saugatuck area. His wife shared his mother’s first name, Grace.
Gerrit worked as a farmer in the Fillmore area. He died in Holland, MI on 6-28-1951. He was buried in East Saugatuck Cemetery.