Name/Title
TrunkDescription
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 DePrezCollection
DePrez, JohnAcquisition
Accession
2003.117Source or Donor
John DePrezAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
Dec 22, 2009Place
Country
GermanyRegion
Central Europe, Western EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Made: in 1831 by John DePrezRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Daniel Wray DePrezPerson or Organization
DePrez, JohnPerson or Organization
Ewing, DePrezCreate Date
December 22, 2009Update Date
February 12, 2025