Trunk

Name/Title

Trunk

Description

Handmade wood trunk made by John DePrez in Germany in 1831. Family stated that "In 1832, he brought it to America in a sailing vessel." It has been in Shelby County in the DePrez family ever since. Trunk is made of wood with hand-wrought iron hinges, latch and reinforcement. DePrez Ewing of Shelbyville is a grandson.

Use

in 1831 by John DePrez

Collection

DePrez, John

Acquisition

Accession

2003.117

Source or Donor

John DePrez

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

Dec 22, 2009

Place

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe, Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Made: in 1831 by John DePrez

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 22, 2009

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Daniel Wray DePrez

Person or Organization

DePrez, John

Person or Organization

Ewing, DePrez

Create Date

December 22, 2009

Update Date

February 12, 2025