badge
Catalog Number
1985.11.6Date of Origin
1894Description
Blue ribbon-like badge with gold lettering and gold fringe at the bottom. At the top, in metal, is a gold eagle with two US flags. The gold lettering spells out the following message: Annual Reunion 25th Michigan Inf Holland, Mich. August 14 &15, 1894.History
Objects from accession 1985.11 belonged to John Van Anroy (sometimes spelled Van Anrooy). John was born on November 30, 1836 in Zeeland, Netherlands to Johan Van Anrooy (1799-1864) and Wilhelmina Stighart (1797-1873). They emigrated to Holland, MI in April 1847.John married Louisa Finch in Holland, MI on February 7, 1861.
John passed away on March 15, 1907 in Holland, MI.