Wooden chest made by Clel Judy of Judy Gap in Pendleton County, West Virginia, 12 in. x 14 in. x 17 in. He built it by re-purposing the bottom half of a dynamite crate, and by creating a new lid. His name and the date of 1910 (creation date, presumably) are carved into the front of the box. He kept his money and important papers locked inside of it. Clel Judy (1864-1931) lived on Spruce Knob, on the Seneca Creek west side, in a place known as "Judy Springs" that was named for Clel. It was also known as the "Clel Judy Place." A photograph of Clel accompanied the box (see link to digitized photo in Instances). The box was passed down to his son Isom Judy, then to Howard Judy (Isom's son), and then to Chris Kidwell, ca. 1910

Wooden chest made by Clel Judy of Judy Gap in Pendleton County, West Virginia, 12 in. x 14 in. x 17 in. He built it by re-purposing the bottom half of a dynamite crate, and by creating a new lid. His name and the date of 1910 (creation date, presumably) are carved into the front of the box. He kept his money and important papers locked inside of it. Clel Judy (1864-1931) lived on Spruce Knob, on the Seneca Creek west side, in a place known as "Judy Springs" that was named for Clel. It was also known as the "Clel Judy Place." A photograph of Clel accompanied the box (see link to digitized photo in Instances). The box was passed down to his son Isom Judy, then to Howard Judy (Isom's son), and then to Chris Kidwell, ca. 1910, Box: 8. Martin Judy Family Papers, A&M 3798. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/158623 Accessed December 05, 2025.