Painted red and black, the molded rectangular lid opening to well fitted with till, the case decorated with white heart inscribed "Susanna Dussing Anno 1782" on molded base, bracket feet. A handwritten note on underside inscribed " Lebanon, Dec. 26 1870 This chest was the property of grandfather John Bernhard Embick and his first wife Susanna Dussing and was purchased by me for the sum of $2.00 on the above date. John Jacob Embick , father Israel Embick was three years old when his mother Susannah Dussing died. Grand. John Bernhard Embick second wife 's name was Susanna Ishler & to mother's knowledge they had... children. Grand. John Bernhard Embick third wife Elizabeth Smith & they had six children."