Josiah Damuth/Demuth was born March 7, 1834, in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, the son of David Damuth and Catherine Stauffer. He married on December 20, 1859, Mary Ann Freeze, daughter of Michael and Susanna Wetzel Freeze. The family left Thurmont, Maryland, in the mid-1870s, first settling in Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, and then ultimately in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Josiah passed away on December 13, 1916, in Toledo, and was buried on the 15th in Woodlawn Cemetery there.


Marriage date from Jacob Engelbrecht's Marriage Ledger of Frederick County, MD 1820-1890:

"Demuth, Josiah and Frieze, Mary A, December 20, 1859." [note: Frederick County Marriage License dated 19 December 1859.]


Death notice for Josiah Damuth from the Toledo Daily Blade of December 14, 1916:

"Josiah De Muth, 82, died Wednesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Exman, 1320 Bell Avenue. Mr. Demuth was born in Frederick County, Maryland. He is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at 1320 Bell Avenue. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery."


From the Ohio Death Certificate of Josiah Damuth:

County of death:Lucas
City of death:Toledo
Residence:1320 Bell Avenue
Full name:Josiah DeMuth
Sex:Male
Color:White
Date of birth:March 7, 1834
Age:82 years, 9 months, 6 days
Marital status:Married
Birthplace:Maryland
Occupation:Retired
Name of father:David DeMuth
Birthplace:Maryland
Mother's maiden:Mary Ann Freeze (sic, that was his wife's name; mother was Catharine Stauffer)
Birthplace:Maryland
Informant:Mrs. J. DeMuth
Address:1320 Bell Avenue
Date of death:December 13, 1916
Cause of death:Arteriosclerosis
Contributory:Cystitis
Physician:John Stamm
Place of burial:Woodlawn
Date of burial:December 15, 1916
Undertaker:Wm. Couldwell, Toledo