Holland City News, Saturday, October 23, 1892

Died in this city, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15, William Van Putten, M. D., aged 53 years. The doctor was born at Flakkee, Netherlands, Nov. 1, 1839, and came here with his parents in the spring of 1849. His youth, in common with that of most of the sons of the pioneers, was devoted to hard, manual labor. In 1860, when a young man of 21 years, his father and mother both having died, he decided upon a partial course of studies. This course however, was interfered with by his enlistment in the 25^th Michigan Infantry, in August, 1862. At the expiration of about two years he was discharged from the service, by reason of lung troubles, a disability which finally carried him to his grave. Upon his return home he followed mercantile pursuits, and for a time carried on the drug business in partnership with Dr. F. S. Ledeboer. About fifteen years ago he concluded to take a full medical course and attended a medical institute at Cincinnati, since which time he has been one of our well established physicians. He was married Oct. 2, 1884, to Mrs. Mary Mellema-nee Gezon, of Grand Rapids, who survives him, as do three brothers, Jacob, Gabriel and John. The doctor was laid to rest by his late comrades on Tuesday afternoon. A large concourse of friends and those to whom he had administered aid and relief gathered at the old First Church, from where the funeral was held, Revs. J. Van Heute and H. G. Birchby officiating.

(Buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery)