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Descendants of
Sebastian Demuth

Submitted by Richard E. Weigel

Generation No. 1

1. SEBASTIAN1 DEMUTH1 was born October 23, 1698 in St Wendel, Germany, and died May 04, 1779 in St Wendel, Germany. He married KATHARINA SCHADD, June 21, 1718.

More About SEBASTIAN DEMUTH:

Fact 1: Occupation given as Landlord

Child of SEBASTIAN DEMUTH and KATHARINA SCHADD is:

2. i. JACOB2 DEMUTH, b. Abt. 1700, St Wendel, Germany; d. June 04, 1764, St Wendel, Germany.

Generation No. 2

2. JACOB2 DEMUTH (SEBASTIAN1)2 was born Abt. 1700 in St Wendel, Germany, and died June 04, 1764 in St Wendel, Germany. He married MARIA ELIZABETH KLEIN, 1728 in St Wendel, Germany.

More About JACOB DEMUTH:

Fact 1: Occupation given as Baker

Child of JACOB DEMUTH and MARIA KLEIN is:

3. i. JAKOB3 DEMUTH, b. Abt. 1728, St Wendel, Germany; d. March 02, 1804, St Wendel, Germany.

Generation No. 3

3. JAKOB3 DEMUTH (JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1)2 was born Abt. 1728 in St Wendel, Germany, and died March 02, 1804 in St Wendel, Germany. He married MARGARETHA LAUK, October 04, 1757 in St Wendel, Germany.

More About JAKOB DEMUTH:

Fact 1: Occupation given as Baker

Child of JAKOB DEMUTH and MARGARETHA LAUK is:

4. i. STEPHAN4 DEMUTH, b. July 02, 1758, St Wendel, Germany; d. June 02, 1793, St Wendel, Germany.

Generation No. 4

4. STEPHAN4 DEMUTH (JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1)2 was born July 02, 1758 in St Wendel, Germany, and died June 02, 1793 in St Wendel, Germany. He married SUSANNA MALDENER, January 15, 1782 in St Wendel, Germany.

More About STEPHAN DEMUTH:

Fact 1: Occupation listed as Baker

Child of STEPHAN DEMUTH and SUSANNA MALDENER is:

5. i. SUSANNA5 DEMUTH, b. December 26, 1786, St Wendel, Germany; d. November 30, 1835, St Wendel, Germany.

Generation No. 5

5. SUSANNA5 DEMUTH (STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1)2 was born December 26, 1786 in St Wendel, Germany, and died November 30, 1835 in St Wendel, Germany. She met JOHANN GEORGE SHULZ, in St Wendel, Germany.

Children of SUSANNA DEMUTH and JOHANN SHULZ are:

i. (UNKNOWN)6 DEMUTH, m. KARCHER. (This is probably Susanna Demuth, b. 4/8/1824. St Wendel)

Notes for (UNKNOWN) DEMUTH:

Made home in Ferdinand.

6. ii. DEMUTH. (Helene Demuth, b. 5/8/1827. St Wendel, Germany; probably stayed in Germany)

iii. BARBARA DEMUTH, b. December 19, 1807, St Wendel, Germany; d. March 26, 1879, St. Wendel, Germany; m. LUDWIG FRANZ HOFMANN, January 22, 1828, St Wendel, Germany.

7. iv. MICHAEL DEMUTH, b. August 11, 1814, Saint Wendel, Koenig (Now St. Wendel, Saarland,Germany; d. March 02, 1869, Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.).

8. v. JOHANN DEMUTH, b. September 17, 1817, St. Wendel, Germany; d. August 26, 1902, Spencer County, Indiana.

vi. PETER DEMUTH, b. October 09, 1819, St Wendel, Germany.

Notes for PETER DEMUTH:

From document to Debbie (Demuth) Robben from Christoph Demuth, St Wendel-Bliesen, Germany Nov. 1998. Civil records searched by Christoph's cousin Josef Scholl who works for the city:

Peter Demuth, cartwright, applied on 11.31.1839, like his brother Johann, for immigration. The Mayor at that time, Rechling, wrote the following in the approval process. "He has a brother in America who settled as a cartwright and makes a good living as a cartwright. He hopes to improve his existents, which here is very poor. If he had a futhre here as a cartwright I don't think that he could have wanted to immigrate."

Peter and Johann immigrated together to the USA on 02.17.1840.

vii. MARGARETHE DEMUTH, b. August 20, 1817, ST Wendel, Germany; d. November 28, 1886, St Wendel, Germany; m. PETER BLUM, St Wendel, Germany.

Generation No. 6

6. DEMUTH6 (SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1).

Child of DEMUTH is:

i. JOHN7 DEMUTH.

7. MICHAEL6 DEMUTH (SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1)4 was born August 11, 1814 in Saint Wendel, Koenig (Now St. Wendel, Saarland,Germany5, and died March 02, 1869 in Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.)6. He married (1) MAGDELENA SCHMIDLIN. He married (2) MARIA BARBARA FELLER March 10, 1857 in Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.)8.

Notes for MICHAEL DEMUTH:

Michael Demut (Demuth) was born in Saint Wendel, Koenig, now St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany. When he was born, St. Wendel was in Prussia, now Germany.

Michael Demut (Demuth) came to USA in July 1836 on the ship Selvelde Grasse which landed at the Port of Boston. He was 21 years old and the records in Washington, DC state that he was from Prussia and was a farmer. Michael found his way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from which he moved to Ferdinand, Indiana in 1842 or 1843. He bought 48 acres in Ferdinand Township about 1 mile south of Ferdinand. Michael is buried in the Ferdinand Cemetary. The inscription on his tombstone indicated a birth date of Aug, 15, 1814. The grave is in St. Ferdinand Cemetary, Sect. A, row 7, next to his wife Magdalena Demuth (Schmidlin). The inscription also indicated that he was born in St. Wendel.

Note: (7-15-1997) Received information about the ship. Name was Sylvie de Grasse that arrived at NY July 25, 1836 from Le Havre, France. (Will verify)

(Verified 4/23/1998 by Carl Demuth of Evansville, Ind while searching the passenger list of the Silvie deGrasse, with the following corrections):

Michael was listed as Michel on the manifest. It stated he was 22 years old and a farmer, traveled alone from Prussia and arrived in the Port of NY, District of NY, on July 25, 1836.

More About MICHAEL DEMUTH:

Fact 1: Michael was the first wagon maker in Ferdinand.9

Notes for MAGDELENA SCHMIDLIN:

Note: Inscription on her tombstone gives her name as Schmidlin.

St. Anthony Church Family Index indicates Magdaline Demuth was born Schmidt. Buried by Fr. Ulrich Christen.

More About MAGDELENA SCHMIDLIN:

Fact 1: Burried in St. Ferdinand Cemetary Sect. A, Row 7

Notes for MARIA BARBARA FELLER:

Note: Barbara is buried in St. Ferdinand Cemetary Sect. B2. Only other inscription on tombstone is 1817-1893.

1880 Census gave Barbara's birthplace as Bavaria. Also Bavaria was listed for both of her parents birthplace.

According to a letter from Francis (Demuth) Wendholt, "Barbara come over before Michael and worked in Louisville, Ky. they may have known one another from Germany."

According to the manifest of the ship Silvie deGrasse on which Michael traveled to America, there was a Philip Feller, age 17, from Bavaria. (Recd 4/27,1998) (Can not establish any relationship with Barbara.)

More About MARIA BARBARA FELLER:

Cause of Death: Heart trouble

Marriage Notes for MICHAEL DEMUTH and MARIA FELLER:

Marriage records of St Ferdinand Catholic Church, Ferdinand, In.

Michael Demuth & Maria Feller

Witnesses: Phillipp Wagner, Heinrich Lange, Elizabeth Scheffer, Maria Wagner

Date: 3/10/ 1857 Priest: Ulrich Christian p/ 24

Children of MICHAEL DEMUTH and MAGDELENA SCHMIDLIN are:

i. JOHN PETER7 DEMUTH, b. April 25, 1841, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; d. November 07, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee10.

Notes for JOHN PETER DEMUTH:

John P. Demuth served in the 91st Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company E, of the Union Army during the Civil War. He was wounded in the battle of Atlanta while serving under General Sherman. John died of his wounds in Nashville. Tn. and is buried in the City Cemetary there.

(Below: Copied from letter to Orville Demuth from Frances Wendholt of Ferdinand, In., dated About Oct. 1977.)

Interment of John P. Demuth, number of grave 9761, Nashville City Cemetary. Hospital no. was 8785; Regiment rank and Company: Private, Co. E 91 Indiana Volunteer Infantry; Residence before enlistment: Ferdinand, Dubois Co., Ind.; Single, age 23 years; Nativity: Pennsylvania; Reference and remarks: Michael Demuth, Ferdinand, Dubois Co., Ind. November 7th, 1864

John was not married.

More About JOHN PETER DEMUTH:

Fact 1: November 07, 1864, Died in Nashville, Tn from wounds received

9. ii. MICHAEL DEMUTH, b. September 17, 1843, Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.); d. June 26, 1921, Louisville, Kentucky.

Children of MICHAEL DEMUTH and MARIA FELLER are:

10. iii. MARY VERONICA7 DEMUTH, b. February 04, 1858, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County; d. December 26, 1924.

11. iv. FERDINAND DEMUTH, b. September 11, 1859; d. September 10, 1934.

8. JOHANN6 DEMUTH (SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1)11 was born September 17, 1817 in St. Wendel, Germany12, and died August 26, 1902 in Spencer County, Indiana13. He married ANNA MARIA WUNSCH14.

Notes for JOHANN DEMUTH:

1860 Spencer County, Indiana Federal Census (Carter County, Mariah Hill)

Household No. 0964DamuthJohn40MfarmerGermany
  Mary34F Germany
  Jacob10M Indiana
  Mary7F Indiana
  Margaret5F Indiana
  Elizabeth3F Indiana

From document to Debbie (Demuth) Robben from Christoph Demuth, St Wendel-Bliesen, Germany Nov. 1998. Civil records searched by Christoph's cousin Josef Scholl who works for the city:

Johann Demuth, shoemaker, applied for petition to emmigrate on 11.03.1839. He was ready to leave for his brother in America. This brother was Michel Demuth.The Mayor at that time, Rechling, writes in the approval process for immigration of Johann Demuth, "The reason for Demuth's immigration is that there is so many shoemakers here that there is no way he can exist by his profession. Furthermore, he has a brother and relatives in America whom he wants to be close to." This brother was Michel Demuth.

Children of JOHANN DEMUTH and ANNA WUNSCH are:

12. i. JAKOB7 DEMUTH, b. August 27, 1849, Indiana; d. September 02, 1879, Spencer Co., In.

ii. MARIA ANNA DEMUTH, b. May 24, 1853; d. September 21, 1916, Spencer Co., In; m. JOHN ARNOLD15, June 02, 187416.

13. iii. MARGARETHA DEMUTH, b. May 25, 1855, Spencer County, In; d. May 14, 1924, Mariah Hill, In Spencer Co..

iv. ELIZABETH DEMUTH, b. Abt. 1857; d. September 09, 1870, Spencer Co., In17.

v. JOHN PETRUS DEMUTH, b. October 05, 186118; d. November 05, 1861, Spencer Co., In19.

vi. MARIA AGNES DEMUTH, b. Abt. 1864; d. March 07, 1889, Spencer Co., In19.

vii. CATHARINE DEMUTH, b. December 03, 186520; d. September 17, 1870, Spencer Co., In21.

viii. JOHN DEMUTH, b. January 27, 1868, Indiana22; d. November 06, 1930, Spencer Co., In23.

Generation No. 7

9. MICHAEL7 DEMUTH (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born September 17, 1843 in Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.), and died June 26, 1921 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married (1) CHRISTINA ELIZABETH SCHAFFER in Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.), daughter of JOHANN FRANZ ANTON SCHEFFER. He married (2) MARIA URSULA TROXLER, 25 February 06, 1877 in St Anthony, Dubois County, Indiana, daughter of JOSEPH TROXLER and MARIA BLOCK.

Notes for MICHAEL DEMUTH:

Listed in 1870 census as MITCHEL DEMUTH of St Anthony, In. (Incorrect entry)

According to "St. Anthony Church Records" compiled by Doane, Saint Anthony, founded in 1864, was originally called Flatcreek and St. Joseph before St. Anthony. Earlier church records are under Celestine.

Started Post Office in St. Anthony, In., in 1874 and was 1st Postmaster. Also owned store in St, Anthony and sold it in 1896 to Ben Wibbles. (From information in St Anthony -Centennial booklet)

Served in Indiana unit, Forty Fourth Regiment, Company G, of Union Army during Civil War, mustered in at Washington, Daviess County, Sept 26, 1864 and was Honorably discharged June 13, 1865 at Chattanooga, Tenn. He held the rank of Private. He applied for a disability pension (claim no. 373755) sometime before 1898. (From Documents S-402, Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, dated May 4. 1898; S-173, dated December 10. 1898; and re-application document S-349, dated November 12, 1913.)

The Indiana Forty Fourth Regiment was organized in 1864 at Fort Wayne, In, and nearly all were recruits from Dubois Co. The unit was mustered out on Sept, 14, 1865. The unit served in Ky., Mississippi, and Tennessee. It's last year was in Eastern Tennessee.

Was killed Sunday afternoon by a reckless driver, while walking at 22nd and Jefferson Street, Louisville, Ky. (From article in The Huntingburg Special, Huntingburg, In., 7/1/21) According to his granddaughter, Thelma Demuth (Weigel), who witnessed the accident from a candy store at the corner and fainted when she saw that Michael had been hit, also remembered him being taken to a Doctor's office, also at the intersection and later he died at the home of his son, Edward. Michael is buried in the St Anthony Cemetary in St Anthony, Indiana. A Guard of Honor composed of World War Veterans stood by his bier.

Michael was visiting his son, Edward, who lived at 221 So. 22nd Street, just a few doors away to the North. He was in Louisville for the wedding of his grandson, Clarence Demuth.

CERTIFICATE OF BAPTISM for Michael Damuth(sic) issued December 6, 1913 at Ferdinand, In.: Michael Demuth, son of Michael Demut(sic) and Magdalena Schmidling, was born on 17, Sept, 1843 and was baptized 17, Sept, 1843 at Ferdnand, Indiana. Sponsors were: John Demuth and Mary Dauenhauer - Signed, Rev John B. Schormo (?), O.S.B.

More About MICHAEL DEMUTH:

Fact 1: Listed in 1870 census as Mitchel Deminth

Fact 2: February 1874, Started 1st Post Office in St Anthony and was 1st Postmaster.

Fact 3: 1874, Owned store in St. Anthony. Sold it in 1896.

Fact 4: Held several public offices in St Anthony

Fact 5: February 06, 1877, Applied for marriage license with Mary Troxler, 27

Fact 6: 1884-1890, Was Jackson Township Assessor

Cause of Death: Fractured Skull (news article dateline June 30,1921, St Anthony, In

Medical Information: At age 21: hair-brown; eyes-hazel; complexion-fair

Notes for CHRISTINA ELIZABETH SCHAFFER:

Elizabeth was listed on the 1870 census along with Joseph, age 1. She was 26. Her occupation was "keeping house". Country of origin was Prussia.

Elizabeth apparently died after Joseph and Minnie were born but before the birth of other children of Michael Demuth.

Notes for MARIA URSULA TROXLER:

She is buried in St. Anthony Cemetary in St. Anthony, In.---Section B, row 9.

The 1860 Indiana Census Records list Mary Truxler, female, white, 10 years, Birthplace: Indiana, County: Dubois, Township: Hall, Post office: Celestine Census page 0918, line 11A, literate.

More About MARIA URSULA TROXLER:

Fact 1: Born in Indiana

Children of MICHAEL DEMUTH and CHRISTINA SCHAFFER are:

14. i. JOESEPH ANTON8 DEMUTH, b. July 31, 1869, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County; d. April 13, 1947.

ii. MARIA FRANCESCA CATHERINE, b. May 14, 1872, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County29; d. November 28, 1928, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for MARIA FRANCESCA CATHERINE:

Never married.

Buried in St. Anthony Cemetary in St. Anthony, In--Section A, row 20.

OBITUARY ( Copied from the Huntingburg newspaper) 1928

MISS MINNIE DEMUTH DIES IN LOUISVILLE

Special to the Independent

St. Anthony, Ind, Dec. 5__Miss Minnie Demuth died in St. Joseph's Hospital in Louisville, Wednesday,Nov. 28 and her remains were brought to the home of Gus Troxler for burial, the funeral services being held Saturday morning. She is survived by brothers, Joe, Ed, Theodore, and Robert Demuth. She was loved by everyone who knew her. The following attended her funeral--Mr. and Mrs. Joe Demuth and Mr. and Mrs Ed. Demuth and daughter Thelma and son Edward, Theodore Demuth, Mrs. Fred Warns, Sr., Mrs. Henry Rogalinski all of Louisville; Mr. Robert Demuth of Memphis, Tenn.,Mrs. Henry Frick and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. George Troxler, and son George, Jr. of St. Louis; Mrs. Louisa Schneider, Simon Demuth and two sisters of Ferdinand,Mrs. Andy Hoefling of Huntingburgm Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Kremp of Washington, Ind., Mrs. Will Hoffman and Mrs. John Bonnert or Jasper; Frank Fritch of Huntingburg.

Children of MICHAEL DEMUTH and MARIA TROXLER are:

15. iii. EDWARD THEODORE8 DEMUTH, b. January 24, 1878, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County; d. January 31, 1931, Louisville, Kentucky.

iv. FERDINAND THEODORE DEMUTH, b. November 05, 1879, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County31.

More About FERDINAND THEODORE DEMUTH:

Fact 1: November 05, 1879, Baptized November 9, 1878

16. v. JOHN ROBERT DEMUTH, b. June 07, 1883, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County.

vi. HUGO ALEXANDER DEMUTH, b. July 19, 1888, Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County33; d. January 08, 1914.

Notes for HUGO ALEXANDER DEMUTH:

Buried in St. Anthony Cemetary, St. Anthony, In----Section A, row17. Was never married.

10. MARY VERONICA7 DEMUTH (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born February 04, 1858 in Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County, and died December 26, 1924. She married SIMONE DAUNHAUER May 22, 1877 in St Anthony, In.

More About SIMONE DAUNHAUER:

Fact 1: May 22, 1877, Married Mary Veronica Demuth

Children of MARY DEMUTH and SIMONE DAUNHAUER are:

i. EDWARD8 DAUNHAUER.

ii. WILLIAM DAUNHAUER.

iii. MAGDELENA DAUNHAUER.

iv. ROBERT DAUNHAUER.

v. THEODORE DAUNHAUER.

vi. ROSA DAUNHAUER.

vii. THOMAS DAUNHAUER.

viii. CARL DAUNHAUER.

ix. THERESA DAUNHAUER, b. September 13, 1893, Mariah Hill,Indiana (Spencer Co.); m. GAGEL.

Notes for THERESA DAUNHAUER:

From Spencer County, In Misc. Records No. 2 1995 Jasper Library 977.2

Daunhauer, Theresia M. - 13/9/1893, BirthPlace: Mariah Hill
Father: Simon Daunhauer, Father's BP: Ind - Child no. 8
Mother: Mary Demuth, Mother's BP: Ind - Rec. no. 0725
Residence: Dale, Married name: Gagel

11. FERDINAND7 DEMUTH (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born September 11, 1859, and died September 10, 1934.

Children of FERDINAND DEMUTH are:

i. ANNA8 DEMUTH.

ii. ROSA DEMUTH.

iii. FRANCIS DEMUTH, m. WENDHOLT.

Notes for FRANCIS DEMUTH:

Address in October 1977 was: Rt. 2, Box 239, Ferdinand, In 47532

iv. VERONICA DEMUTH, b. 1885; d. 1957.

Notes for VERONICA DEMUTH:

Buried in St. Ferdinand Cemetary Sect. D., inscription 1885-1957.

17. v. SIMON DEMUTH, b. April 25, 1888; d. April 21, 1960.

vi. CATHERINE DEMUTH, b. 1895; d. 1989.

Notes for CATHERINE DEMUTH:

Buried in St. Ferdinand Cemetary Sect. D Inscription reads 1895-1989.

12. JAKOB7 DEMUTH (JOHANN6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born August 27, 1849 in Indiana, and died September 02, 1879 in Spencer Co., In. He married THERESA KLEE May 01, 1879.

Notes for JAKOB DEMUTH:

1880 Spencer County Mortality Schedule, Carter Township lists Jacob Demuth, age 32, married, born Indiana, father and mother from Bavaria, died August, a miller, skull fracture (Theresia Demuth). ( from information furnished by Mike Gramelspacher 10/16/1998)

Children of JAKOB DEMUTH and THERESA KLEE are:

i. MARY8 DEMUTH, b. Indiana.

ii. LEWIS DEMUTH, b. Indiana.

iii. JOHANN DEMUTH, b. February 10, 1872, Spencer Co., In36; d. September 05, 1873, Spencer Co., In36.

18. iv. MARENO FRANK DEMUTH, b. February 27, 1876, Mariah Hill,Indiana (Spencer County); d. 1947.

13. MARGARETHA7 DEMUTH (JOHANN6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born May 25, 1855 in Spencer County, In, and died May 14, 1924 in Mariah Hill, In Spencer Co. She married JOSEPH HOLANDER, May 14, 1878 in Mariah Hill, IN Spencer Co..

Child of MARGARETHA DEMUTH and JOSEPH HOLANDER is:

i. BLANCH M.8 HOLANDER, b. May 19, 1894, Spencer Co., In; d. December 29, 1976, Jasper, In Dubois Co.

Generation No. 8

14. JOESEPH ANTON8 DEMUTH (MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born July 31, 1869 in Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County, and died April 13, 1947. He married FLORA DEUSER.

Children of JOESEPH DEMUTH and FLORA DEUSER are:

i. NORBERT G.9 DEMUTH, b. November 11, 1906; d. October 20, 1966.

19. ii. CLARENCE J. DEMUTH, SR., b. March 09, 1901; d. December 23, 1983, Louisville, Kentucky.

15. EDWARD THEODORE8 DEMUTH (MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born January 24, 1878 in Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County, and died January 31, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married EMMA ANNA WARNS in Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of FREDERICK WARNS and EMMA PETERS. (St. Anthony Church Records has Emma Warns's name incorrectly entered as Warren.)

Notes for EDWARD THEODORE DEMUTH:

Died at age 52 Vol. No. 020, Cert. No. 09798 Death Vol No. 31

Was raised as a youth in St. Anthony, (Dubois County) Indiana and later moved to Louisville.

Owned a butcher shop and grocery in Louisville.

Was killed by a supposedly drunken driver. (This was never proven.)

OBITUARY ( As it appeared in the Louisville Times, Louisville, Ky; 1/4/1931)

EDWARD DEMUTH IS CRASH VICTIM

Rain, Mist Blamed In Mishap

Edward Demuth, 52 years old, 2235 Osage Avenue, died at 12:45 AM Wednesday morning at the City Hospital from a fractured skull suffered early Tuesday night in an automobile collision at Twenty-second Street and Osage Avenue. His head struck the pavement when the force of the crash hurled him out of his car. The driver of the other automobile, Arvin Campbell, 23, of Muldraugh, Ky., was arranged in Police Court on a manslaughter charge. The case was continued until April 25. The Patrolman, Walter Jewell, who investigated the accident, found that due to poor visibility caused by rain and mist, neither driver saw the other until too late.

Mr Demuth, a salesman for the John C. Lewis Company, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Demuth; a son Edward, a daughter Thelma, and three brothers, Robert of Memphis, Tenn., and Joseph and Theodore Demuth.

More About EDWARD THEODORE DEMUTH:

Fact 1: January 24, 1878, Baptized 1/26/187845

Notes for EMMA ANNA WARNS:

Died at age 54 Vol 009, Certificate No. 04054 Death Vol. No.34

Copied verbatim from the Louisville Courier-Journal Wed. Morning Edition

February 28, 1934

Mrs Emma A. Demuth

Funeral services for Emma A. Demuth, 54 years old who died Monday night at her residence, 3112 Virginia Ave., will be held at 2:00 Thursday afternoon at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Henry Rogalinski, 2715 Greenwood Avenue, and at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Paul's Evangelical church. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Demuth who was a sister of Former Magistrate Fred Warns, is survived by a son, Edward Demuth; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Weigel, and two other brothers, Emil T. Warns of Des Moines, Iowa, and Carl A. Warns.

According to record written in Richard E. Weigel's Baby Ancestry Book, Emma came to America from Germany at age 3 Years. Therefore, the family came in 1883.

More About EMMA ANNA WARNS:

Fact 1: From Germany at age 3 years.46

Marriage Notes for EDWARD DEMUTH and EMMA WARNS:

Viewed records in St Anthony Church vault located in St Anthony, Indiana about 1989. Record is incorrect. Listed as Edward Demuth marrying Emma Warren ( should have been Warns).

Children of EDWARD DEMUTH and EMMA WARNS are:

20. i. THELMA EMMA MARIE9 DEMUTH, b. April 01, 1906, Louisville, Kentucky.

ii. EDWARD THEODORE DEMUTH, b. May 06, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky; d. April 15, 1954, Louisville, Kentucky; m. EMMA SHAWLER.

More About EDWARD THEODORE DEMUTH:

Fact 1: 1950, Was divorced from Emma

Fact 2: No children

Cause of Death: General failure of heart, lungs, etc.

Medical Information: Suffered from Parkinson's disease and was bed-ridden for several years. Died at King's Daughters Home.

More About EMMA SHAWLER:

Fact 1: 1950, Divorced Edward Demuth

16. JOHN ROBERT8 DEMUTH (MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1)47 was born June 07, 1883 in Saint Anthony, Indiana Dubois County48. He married PRINCESS ANNE HALL.

More About JOHN ROBERT DEMUTH:

Fact 1: June 08, 1883, Baptized

Children of JOHN DEMUTH and PRINCESS HALL are:

i. ELMER9 DEMUTH.

ii. CARL DEMUTH.

iii. ROBERT DEMUTH.

iv. MELVIN DEMUTH.

21. v. ORVILLE MICHAEL DEMUTH, b. November 11, 1908, Memphis, Tennessee.

17. SIMON8 DEMUTH (FERDINAND7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born April 25, 1888, and died April 21, 1960. He married ANGELINA MARGARET STRATMAN November 23, 1920 in Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois Co.).

Notes for ANGELINA MARGARET STRATMAN:

Sponsors for Angelina (Angela) Margaret Stratman were Joseph Kortes and Margaret Muller.

More About ANGELINA MARGARET STRATMAN:

Fact 1: September 05, 1894, Baptism: Sacret Heart Parish, Schnellville, In.

Children of SIMON DEMUTH and ANGELINA STRATMAN are:

i. OTMAR9 DEMUTH.

ii. ALICE DEMUTH.

iii. UNK DEMUTH, m. LAAKE.

iv. LEO DEMUTH.

v. UNK DEMUTH, m. VERKAMP.

vi. UNK DEMUTH, m. GREENER.

18. MARENO FRANK8 DEMUTH (JAKOB7, JOHANN6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born February 27, 1876 in Mariah Hill,Indiana (Spencer County), and died 1947. He married ANNA MARIE JOURDAN, December 14, 1902 in Albion, Edwards County, IIionois.

Children of MARENO DEMUTH and ANNA JOURDAN are:

22. i. RAYMOND CONWAY9 DEMUTH, b. 1904; d. 1990.

23. ii. EUGENE VICTOR DEMUTH, b. 1914; d. 1967.

Generation No. 9

19. CLARENCE J.9 DEMUTH, SR. (JOESEPH ANTON8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born March 09, 1901, and died December 23, 1983 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married CAROLYN A. SCHOENBACHLER.

Children of CLARENCE DEMUTH and CAROLYN SCHOENBACHLER are:

i. PAUL E.10 DEMUTH, b. September 12, 1934.

ii. TOM DEMUTH, b. October 01, 1936.

iii. JOHN DEMUTH, b. August 01, 1938; d. September 10, 1995.

iv. DAVID DEMUTH, b. September 12, 1939.

24. v. CLARENCE J. DEMUTH, JR., b. December 16, 1923, Louisville, Kentucky; d. October 14, 1989.

20. THELMA EMMA MARIE9 DEMUTH (EDWARD THEODORE8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born April 01, 1906 in Louisville, Kentucky. She married (1) RICHARD AUGUST WEIGEL in Louisville, Kentucky, son of HENRY WEIGEL and BERTHA VONAU. She married (2) HENRY LUDWIG ROGALINSKI, SR.

Notes for RICHARD AUGUST WEIGEL:

Died at age 58 Vol 006, Cert No. 02995 Death Vol No. 54

Divorced Thelma Demuth in about 1950 and did not remarry.

More About RICHARD AUGUST WEIGEL:

Fact 1: 1900, Lived or was at 701 Caldwell St., Louisville, according to census.

Notes for HENRY LUDWIG ROGALINSKI, SR:

From Ky Vital Statistics Death Records: Vol 32 Cert. # 15942 Death Vol 64 age 73

Children of THELMA DEMUTH and RICHARD WEIGEL are:

25. i. RICHARD EDWARD10 WEIGEL, b. April 11, 1935, Louisville, Kentucky.

26. ii. EDWIN DEMUTH WEIGEL, b. May 22, 1941, Louisville, Kentucky.

21. ORVILLE MICHAEL9 DEMUTH (JOHN ROBERT8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born November 11, 1908 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Children of ORVILLE MICHAEL DEMUTH are:

i. MARVIN10 DEMUTH.

ii. DAVID DEMUTH.

22. RAYMOND CONWAY9 DEMUTH (MARENO FRANK8, JAKOB7, JOHANN6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born 1904, and died 1990. He married FLORANCE LANTAFF.

Children of RAYMOND DEMUTH and FLORANCE LANTAFF are:

i. RENO BEN10 DEMUTH, b. 1935.

ii. DANNY RAY DEMUTH, b. 1942.

23. EUGENE VICTOR9 DEMUTH (MARENO FRANK8, JAKOB7, JOHANN6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born 1914, and died 1967. He married IDA CATHERINE MCFARRON.

Child of EUGENE DEMUTH and IDA MCFARRON is:

i. CARL CLIFFORD10 DEMUTH, b. 1938; m. JANICE GAYLE DEBES.

Generation No. 10

24. CLARENCE J.10 DEMUTH, JR. (CLARENCE J.9, JOESEPH ANTON8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born December 16, 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky, and died October 14, 1989. He married ALMA M. KETTERER.

Children of CLARENCE DEMUTH and ALMA KETTERER are:

i. DAN11 DEMUTH, b. November 22, 1945.

ii. DONNA DEMUTH, b. September 08, 1947; m. STATE.

iii. KATHY DEMUTH, b. April 11, 1950; m. SMITH.

iv. MICHAEL J. DEMUTH, b. November 06, 1951; m. CAROLINE VAWTER HARDIN.

v. JOSEPH DEMUTH, b. November 23, 1954.

vi. DEBORAH DEMUTH, b. November 01, 1958; m. ROBBEN.

25. RICHARD EDWARD10 WEIGEL (THELMA EMMA MARIE9 DEMUTH, EDWARD THEODORE8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born April 11, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married CAROLYNN LEE GOFF April 11, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of WILLIAM GOFF and RUBY BROWN.

Marriage Notes for RICHARD WEIGEL and CAROLYNN GOFF:

Married in Shawnee Presbyterian Church, West End, Louisville, Ky.

Children of RICHARD WEIGEL and CAROLYNN GOFF are:

i. BRUCE EDWARD11 WEIGEL, b. June 06, 1957, Louisville, Kentucky; m. BONNIE LOUISE PRATHER, June 12, 1994, Sparta, Kentucky.

More About BONNIE LOUISE PRATHER:

Fact 1: December 09, 1955, Born in Owen County Memorial Hosp.

ii. BRIAN LEE WEIGEL, b. November 28, 1961, Louisville, Kentucky; m. MARLA JEANNE SMITH, July 08, 1989, Louisville, Kentucky.

iii. RICHARD SCOTT WEIGEL, b. May 04, 1969, LouisvIlle, Kentucky.

26. EDWIN DEMUTH10 WEIGEL (THELMA EMMA MARIE9 DEMUTH, EDWARD THEODORE8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5, STEPHAN4, JAKOB3, JACOB2, SEBASTIAN1) was born May 22, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married LINDA CLARK.

Children of EDWIN WEIGEL and LINDA CLARK are:

i. DAVID11 WEIGEL, b. April 04, 1960, Louisville, Kentucky; m. DODIE.

ii. TODD WEIGEL, b. July 08, 1962, Louisville, Kentucky; m. NANCY MAXWELL, October 07, 1989, Taho, Ca.

iii. KEITH WEIGEL, b. December 17, 1970, Louisville, Kentucky.

Endnotes

1. E-Mail from Christoph Demuth of St Wendel to Debbie Demuth, Louisville, Oct. 1998. Research by Josef Scholl, employee of St Wendel cityl, cousin of Christoph Demuth,

2. E-Mail from Christoph Demuth of St Wendel to Debbie Demuth, Louisville, Oct. 1998.

3. Letter from Frances To David Demuth abt Oct., 20, 1977, Letter from Frances Wendholt, One of his sisters (Michael's) married a man named Karcher. They made their home in Ferdinand.

4. E-Mail from Christoph Demuth of St Wendel to Debbie Demuth, Louisville, Oct. 1998.

5. Ferdinand Historical Society, "Ferdinand, Indiana," 1990, From 1870 census records. From Prussia, Rhine Province Michael Demuth Aug. 15, 1814 St. Wendel FC,A,7 (Ferdinand Cemetary section A, row 7).

6. (Nor yet recorded), page 74, Demuth, Michael, 66 years old, died March 2, 1869, buried by Fr. Foffa.

7. Ferdinand Historical Society, "Ferdinand, Indiana," 1990, Listed in Federal Census, 1860, Ferdinand Township. Feller, Maria Barbara (Mrs. Michael Demuth) b. 1817 Bavaria (record no. U6F page 798).

8. Doan, "St. Ferdinand, Liber Mortuhrum, 1843-1897," Privately published by Doan, Marriage-Demuth, Michael marr Mary Feller March 10, 1857Witness: Philip Wagner, Henry Lange, Elizabeth Scheffer, Mary Wagner Ulrich Christian. O.S.B.

9. Albert F. Sonderman, Business Activities in Ferdinand, (published 1965), page 37, Godspeed Bros. History of 1885, page 556 records Michael Demuth as the first wagon maker in Ferdinand.

10. (Nor yet recorded), page 58, Demuth, John Peter, died in Nashville November 7, 1864, born April 25, 1841, buried November 24, 1864 by Fr. Wolfgang (probably died in Civil War).

11. Ferdinand Historical Society, "Ferdinand, Indiana," 1990, From Rhine Province From Rine Province: Johann Demuth Sept. 17, 1817, St. Wendel R.* R= relative of another immigrant listed

12. E-Mail from Christoph Demuth of St Wendel to Debbie Demuth, Louisville, Oct. 1998.

13. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth), Spring 1998, No 24, Page 237, Information from Carl Demuth of Evansville, In.

14. cFerdinand Historical Society, "Ferdinand, Indiana," 1990, From Spencer County, Carter Township 1870 U.S. Census: Wunsch, Anna Maria (Mrs. Johann Demuth) born July 4, 1826 from Baden.

15. 1880-1905 WPA Supplemental Marriage Record, book 7 ,pg 4. (provided by Mike Gramelspacher, 10/16/1998

16. 1880-1905 WPA Supplemental Marriage Record, book 7 page 4.

17. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

18. Patrick Demuth, Database of Pat Demuth, "Electronic."

19. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

20. Patrick Demuth, Database of Pat Demuth, "Electronic."

21. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

22. Patrick Demuth, Database of Pat Demuth, "Electronic."

23. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

24. St. Anthony, Indiana Cemetary Record, Section B, row 3 10/10/1839 10/6/1876 nee Scha[ ]er.

25. 1870 Federal Census Record for Dubois County, Indiana.

26. Doan, "Index to Marriage Record Books 3-4-5. Jan 1873 to June 1895," Private works compiled by Doan, Page 272, book 3, Demuth to Mary Troxler Feb. 6, 1877.

27. Index to Marriage Record Books 3-4-5. Jan 1873 to June 1895 compiled by Doane, Book 3, page 272. (Jasper, In Library)

28. St. Anthony Centennial, Parish and Town 1864-1964, (Published in 1964 for Centennial Celebration), pages not numbered, Michael Demuth, Jackson Township Assessor 1884-1890.

29. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, page 29, Maria Francesca Catherine born May 14, 1872 baptized next day.

30. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan.

31. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, page 59, Ferdinand Theodore born November 5, 1879 baptized November 9, 1879 Sponsors: Ferdinand Demuth & Maria Egler Fr. Leute.

32. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan.

33. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, page 91, Hugo born July 19, 1888 baptized July 21, 1888 Sponsors: Alexander Lory & Pauline Haase Fr. Ansel Meir.

34. Doan, "Index to Marriage Record Books 3-4-5. Jan 1873 to June 1895," Private works compiled by Doan, page 296, Demuth, Mary to Simon Danhauer.

35. Doan, "St. Ferdinand, Liber Mortuhrum, 1843-1897," Privately published by Doan, page 28, Daunhauer, Simon, married Mary Veronica Demuth, May 22, 1877 witness: John Mehling, Ferdinand Demuth, Margaret Demuth, Mary Mehling Eberhard Stradler, O.S.B.

36. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

37. Patrick Demuth, Database of Pat Demuth, "Electronic."

38. 1880-1905 WPA Supplemental Marriage Record, book 7, pg 443.

39. Patrick Demuth, Database of Pat Demuth, "Electronic."

40. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

41. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, page 13, Joseph Anton born July 31, 1869 baptized August 1, 1868.

42. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan.

43. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, page 51, Edward born January 24, 1878 baptized January 26, 1878 Sponsors: Joseph Troxler & Francisca Lory Fr. Benedict.

44. Thelma Weigel's records, baby book for Richard E. Weigel, Baby's Ancestery.

45. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, Page 51, Edward born Jan 24, 1878 baptized Jan 26, 1878 Sponsors: Joseph Troxler & Francisca Lory.

46. Thelma Weigel's records, baby book for Richard E. Weigel, Baby's Ancestery.

47. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan.

48. Doan, "Saint Anthony Church Family Index Mother, Births," Privately compiled and published by Doan, Page 71, John Robert born June 7, 1883 baptized next day Sponsors: Anton Troxler & Louisa Schneider Fr. Leute.

49. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).

50. Carl C. Demuth records 3/28/98, Found in Church Communion records (Mariah Hill) pg. 22 age 12.2. 13.

51. Carl C. Demuth records 3/28/98.

52. Demuth Newsletter (Published by Patrick Demuth).