certificate
Catalog Number
2018.10.167
Artist/Author
Holland Furnace Company
Materials
paper
Description
Certificate, from the Order of the Good Time (L'Ordre de Bon-Temps) of Nova Scotia, Canada awarded to Katie Cheff.
History
Katherine "Katie" Kolla was born in Ohio on 3-14-1889 to John Kolla (1860-1933) and Caroline Kolla (1863-1937). Her father was founder of Holland Furnace. Katie married Oscar Nystrom in Holland, MI on 9-7-1907. They had two children: Helena (1908-1959) and John K. (1914-1928). Katie and Oscar divorced in Holland on 11-24-1926. Katie married Paul Theodore Cheff on 11-9-1931 in Los Angeles, CA. Katie passed away in Holland, MI on 9-12-1966.
Gift of
Palmer, Holly
