7.3 Linear Feet, Summary: 7 ft., 3 1/2 in. (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 roll storage box, 4 in. x 4 in. x 48 in.);
(1 small flat storage box, 4 1/2 in.); (1 small flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 5 in.); (2 large flat storage
boxes, 3 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 wooden chest, 12 in.)
Creator
Kidwell, Chris
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown,
WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Collection of photographs, artifacts, and correspondence relating to the Martin Judy (1831-1885) and Christena Harper Judy
(1831-1912) family of Judy Gap, Pendleton County, West Virginia. Subjects of photographs include Martin and Christena Judy,
their children, and a few relatives. Most subjects are identified. Artifacts include a scarf, quilt, toy calf, creamer, dish,
jewelry box, and cowbell. Correspondence includes memory books and sympathy cards for the deaths of Isom P. Judy and his son,
Dennis McClellan "Jack" Judy. Typescript notes describing the history of most of the artifacts are in the control folder.
Also includes crayon portraits of Annie C. Tingler Judy and her son Harness Judy, and a bible owned by Gertrude May Bodkin
Judy. For more details, see the Scope and Content note below.
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
Conditions Governing Access
No special access restriction applies.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Martin Judy Family Papers, A&M 3798, West Virginia and Regional History
Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Collection of photographs, artifacts, and correspondence relating to the Martin Judy (1831-1885) and Christena Harper Judy
(1831-1912) family of Judy Gap, Pendleton County, West Virginia. Subjects of photographs include Martin and Christena Judy,
their children, and a few relatives. Most subjects are identified. Artifacts include a scarf, quilt, toy calf, creamer, dish,
jewelry box, and cowbell. Correspondence includes memory books and sympathy cards for the deaths of Isom P. Judy and his son,
Dennis McClellan "Jack" Judy. Typescript notes describing the history of most of the artifacts are in the control folder.
Photographs and a family bible. Subjects of photographs include Martin and Christena Judy, their children, and a few relatives.
Most subjects are identified. There are also photographs, a clipping, and a few manuscripts regarding their son Dr. Noah Judy
(1855-1922) who worked in Pendleton and Randolph Counties, and who lived in the town of Whitmer, Randolph County. There is
also a copy of the New Testament and Psalms that belonged to Gertrude May Bodkin Judy ("Gertie"), the wife of Isom Judy. The
bible contains Gertie's notes as well as other information concerning Gertie and the Judy family
ca. 1850-ca.1890
Mixed Materials Box: 2
Scarf made by Christena Judy in the late 1800s that she used in her home at Judy Gap, accompanied by a descriptive narrative
(in box 1, folder 14). The scarf has a floral pattern in the center made with natural dyes
ca. 1870s-ca. 1890s
Mixed Materials Box: 3
Correspondence. Included are memory books and sympathy cards for the deaths of Dennis McClellan "Jack" Judy, son of Gertie
and Isom (1924-1984) and for Isom P. Judy (1887-1986), both of Parson, WV
ca. 1984-1986
Mixed Materials Box: 4
Milk pitcher or creamer (ca. 1857) and a jewelry box (undated).
ca. 1857, undated
Mixed Materials Box: 5
Crystal dish (undated) and a cowbell (ca. 1914-1930). The blue and white ceramic creamer was a gift from Michael Bodkin to
his granddaughter Gertie Bodkin Judy. The bottom of the creamer is stamped with the words "Kato [Keto?] Lunesville France,"
and the item has been professionally restored. The jewelry box and crystal dish originally belonged to Annie C. Tingler Judy
(1865-1905), of whom there is a portrait in box 1. The top of the jewelry box shows an image of children in a meadow. The
cowbell belonged to Isom, and was used to keep track of a bull on his Dry Fork River Valley farm
ca. 1914-1930, undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6
Toy Black Angus calf called "Blackie" (ca. 1965-1966). Originally a papier-mâché calf purchased by Isom, Gertie added the
coat, ears, eyes, and tail
ca. 1965-1966
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Quilt made by Dessie C. Judy Kidwell (ca. 1960s), and a facsimile of an artistic rendering of portraits of Judy family members
(ca. 1890)
ca. 1890, ca. 1960s
Addendum of 2013/08/22
ca. 1910
Mixed Materials Box: 8
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
Two crayon portraits, one of Annie C. Tingler Judy (1865-1905), and the other of her son Harness Judy (1890-1909). Biographical
and genealogical information is attached to the paintings
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