Abstracted from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery

John Philip Dauth was educated in the public schools of Reading, to which city he was brought when three years of age. He was reared in the family of the late John Mellert from the age of nine years, and when ten years old began to learn the tinsmith, plumbing and gas fitting trades with his father.
John P. Dauth enlisted in the Union Army at Reading, April 7, 1861. After he was discharged, Mr. Dauth engaged in business for himself at 754 Penn street, where he continued until 1902, since which time his sons have continued the business at No. 18 South Eighth street. He was the owner of the Reading Granite Quarry, located at Mohnton, Pa.
On April 23, 1865, John P. Dauth was married to Amanda Graul, a daughter of Samuel B. Graul. They had four children: Adalaid M.; William L; John S., born Aug. 22, 1875, died March 31, 1876; and Luther G., born at Reading, Sept. 13, 1877. Mr. Dauth and family were members of Old Trinity Lutheran Church of Reading, in which he was very active and was connected with the Sunday-school for many years after he returned from the army. He was a member of Chandler Lodge, No. 227 F. & A. M.; Excelsior Chapter, No. 237; Reading Commandery, No. 42, and a charter member of Rajah Temple. Formerly he belonged to Lu Lu Temple of Philadelphia. He organized Washington Camp., No. 61, P. O. S. of A., at Reading, in 1860. He belonged also to Oley Lodge of I. O. O. F., was the father of that order at Reading, and was a past grand, having served five times. In politics he is an independent Democrat, and served as a member of the Reading common council in 1879-1882.

Note: His mother was Adelheid (Mellert) Dauth, b 28 Mar 1817 in Hasloch, Baden, Germany; d 7 Mar 1854 Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. Her place of burial is unknown at this time.