Josiah Danforth
- Born: 18 Jul 1803, Middletown CT
- Marriage (1): Almira Camp on 17 Nov 1831
- Died: 11 May 1872
General notes:
Pewtersmith
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1821-1841 as a pewtersmith in Middletown CT taking over his late father's shop.
- Teapot, c 1825
Private Collection
h: 10"
- Coffeepot, c 1830
Private Collection
h: 10"
- He was a partner in 1841-1846 with Ephraim Crofoot in Middletown CT as J. DANFORTH & Co. In 1845, Danforth bought a shop for manufacturing trusses and by 1846 had left the pewter trade.
Josiah married Almira Camp on 17 Nov 1831. (Almira Camp was born on 12 Jan 1808 in Durham CT and died on 31 May 1881 in Middletown CT.)
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