Hector L. McDermott

Notes:

Tri-County Chronicle
Published every Friday
February 8, 1901

Another Business Change


Jacob H. Striffler has sold his interest in the farming implement business of J. H. Striffler & Co., to
Hector McDermott of Grant township.

The deal was made Feb 1st but on account of the serious sickness of Mrs. McDermott, Mr. McDermott will not assume control until the 1st of March.

The new firm will be known as Striffler & McDermott. Albert Striffler who has been connected with the old firm will be the senior member of the new firm. Both Albert Striffler and Hector McDermott are met of good habits, perfectly reliable and in very way qualified to command the respect and confidence of the community. The CHRONICLE congratulates them upon entering such a prosperous field of work.


Cass City Chronicle
July 17, 1908
Local Items, Page 4
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McDermott, of Douglas, Arizona, A.M. McDermott, of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Sedwick (sic) and little daughter, of Calumet, are the guests of H.L. McDermott, of this city, and Hugh McDermott, of Grant township.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)


Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 17, No. 43
Friday, March 10, 1922

Hector L. McDermott

The following account of the death of Hector L. McDermott, whose passing was noted in the Chronicle last week, is taken from a Santa Anna, California, newspaper:

Arrangements for services for Hector L. McDermott, who died at his home at 1209 North Main street last Friday afternoon, today were being delayed pending word of the return of his brother, H. (sic) M. McDermott, who is at Fuerte, Mexico, where he is general manager of the El Fuerte Smelting and Mining company.

Two telegrams have been send advising him of his brother's death. As he has not answered, it is assumed by relatives that he is either at the mine, which is sixty or more miles from a telegraph office, or traveling in the district in the interest of his company.

Decedent was vice-president of McDermott, Mount and Company, implement dealers at 318 West 4th street.He came here eight years ago from Eagle Rock, Cal., and entered business at the address given. Prior to locating at Eagle Rock in February 1912 the family resided at Cass City, Mich., where Mr. McDermott was president of the city council and where he was active in city and social activities.

He was a Mason and Odd Fellow, holding membership in these lodges at Cass City. He was a member of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club and a teacher of the Mateer Bible class of the First Presbyterian church.

During his business life here he won the confidence and esteem of associates and patrons as well as friends and acquaintances made in a social way.

He had been suffering with paralysis for six months. He was born near Teeswater, Ontario, Canada, October 18, 1866, and came to the United States in 1881.

Mr. McDermott is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret McDermott, 134 West Twentieth street; his widow, Mrs. Barbara McDermott; a daughter, Miss Belle McDermott, teacher in Greenville school; two sons, Alton, a pupil at the high school, and Justin, who is attending the Polytechnic school of Engineering at Oakland; three brothers, H.A. McDermott, Los Angeles; Hugh McDermott, Port Huron, Mich.; and Alan M. McDermott, Santa Ana.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2008)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Huron County, Grant Twp
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 10 Sheet 5A Stamped 123
91-93
McDermott, Hugh Head W M May 1837 63 M 38 Canada/English Ireland Ireland 1882 18 Na Farmer
McDermott, Margret Wf W F Nov 1846 53 M 38 5/5 Scotland Scotland Scotland 1882 18
McDermott, Allen M Son W M Jun 1871 28 S Canada Canada Scotland Farmer 1882 18
92-94
McDermott, Hugh E. Head W M Mar 1869 31 M 8/12 Canada/Eng Canada Scotland 1882 18 Farmer
McDermott, Jesse A Wf W F July 1873 26 M Canada/Eng Scotland Canada/Eng 1885 14
93-95
Jacob and Eliza Hartsell and family
94-96
Dalmage, Herbert and Hattie
95-97
McDermott, Hector Head W M Oct 1866 33 M 6 Canada/Eng Canada/Eng Scotland 1882 18 Na Farmer
McDermott, Besse Wf W F Nov 1871 28 M 6 2/2 Canada/Eng Scotland Scotland 1881 18
McDermott, Margret E Dtr W F Nov 1894 5 S Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng
McDermott, Hugh K Son W M May 1900 0/12 S Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 1B
20-20
McDermott, H?? L Hd M W 43 m2 6 Canada Gaelic Canada English Scotland Gaelic Salesman Implement
McDermott, Barbary f F W 22 M1 6 3/3 Mich German German
McDermott, Alton Son M w 5 S Mich Canada Mich
McDermott, Bell E Dtr F W 15 S Mich Canada Canada
McDermott, Justin K Dtr F W 10 S Mich Canada Canada

1920 Census
California, Orange County, Santa Ana Twp
7 and 8 and 9 Day of January 1920
SD 9 ED 78 Sheet 6A Stamped 30
1209-122-146
McDermott, Hector L Hd M W 53 M 1881 Na 1888 Canada English Scotland English Canada English Retail Merchant Implements Co
McDermott, Barbara Wf F 2 44 M Mich France German Germany German
McDermott, M. Belle Dtr F W 25 S Mich Canada English Michigan Teacher Public School
McDermott, Justin H. Son M W 19 S Mich Canada English Michigan
McDermott, Alton A Son M W 14 S Mich Canada English Michigan

Hector married Bessie Patterson on 5 Oct 1893 in Grant, Huron County, Michigan. Bessie (daughter of Rodger Patterson and Isabelle Leitch) was born in Nov 1871 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name Hector Mcdermott
Race (Original):
Age (Expanded) 26 years
Birth Year 1867
Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Name Bessie Patterson
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 21 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1872
Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
Event Date 05 Oct 1893
Event Place Grant, Huron, Michigan
Father's Name Hugh C. Mcdermott
Mother's Name Margaret Mclean
Spouse's Father's Name Rodger Patterson
Spouse's Mother's Name Not Known
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
GS Film number 2342496
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number 4207817
Image Number 555
Reference ID item 2 p 204 rn 146



Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3NG-VY2 : accessed 23 Apr 2014), Hector Mcdermott and Bessie Patterson, 05 Oct 1893; citing Grant, Huron, Michigan, item 2 p 204 rn 146, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342496.

1. Margaret E. "Belle" McDermott was born on 26 Nov 1894 in Michigan; died on 13 Mar 1984 in Orange County, California.
2. Justin Hugh McDermott was born on 4 May 1900 in Michigan; died on 21 Mar 1981 in Contra Costa County, California.

Hector married Barbara O. Striffler on 28 Oct 1903 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Barbara (daughter of Christian Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel) was born on 29 Sep 1875 in Michigan; died on 1 Mar 1967 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
October 30, 1903
Page One

A Popular Wedding

A very quiet home wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Striffler, living east and north of town, when their daughter, Barbara, was united in marriage to Hector L. McDermott. At the appointed hour, the bride and groom entered into the room unattended and in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few friends, the ceremony was performed by Rev. L.V. Soldan of the Evangelical church. The bride was gowned in a beautiful creation of white organdie and carried white chrysanthemums. The bride and groom are both popular young people of this vicinity, Mr. McDermott being well known as a business partner of the firm of Striffler and McDermott. He is also president of our city. They were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. After the ceremony the guests retired to the dining room where a sumptous wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. McDermott left on the afternoon train for a short wedding trip to Detroit, Tecumseh and Hillsdale. The out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Striffler and daughter, Lillian, of Argyle, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McDermott and little daughter of Grant, and Samuel LaFond of Bad Axe. The Chroncile extends hearty congratulations.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Name Hector L. Mcdermott
Race (Original):
Age (Expanded) 37 years
Birth Year 1866
Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Name Barbara Striffler
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 27 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1876
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Event Date 28 Oct 1903
Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan
Father's Name H.C. Mcdermott
Mother's Name Margaret Mclean
Spouse's Father's Name Christian Striffler
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Rommel
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
GS Film number 2342665
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number 4033089
Image Number 512
Reference ID v 4 p 378 rn 281



Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3D1-2JV : accessed 23 Apr 2014), Hector L. Mcdermott and Barbara Striffler, 28 Oct 1903; citing Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, v 4 p 378 rn 281, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342665.

1. Alton Andrew McDermott was born on 17 Mar 1905 in Michigan; died on 27 Feb 1973 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Obituary
Copied from the FindAGrave memorial page created by Joann Geybels

FELL DEAD IN CORN FIELD

H.C. McDermott Is the Victim of Heart Disease.

Funeral Services Will Be Held in the Presbyterian Church Saturday Afternoon.

H.C. McDermott dropped dead about ten o'clock Wednesday forenoon, while assisting Morton Orr, who was at work in a corn field on his mother's farm in the eastern limits of the town. Mr. McDermott was subject to attacks of heart trouble and early Wednesday morning complained of a pain in his side. Home remedies were applied and then he went over to the Orr farm and tried to work in the field. Suddenly he fell to the ground and expired almost immediately. Help was summoned and his body was taken to the home of his son, H.L. McDermott, a short distance from where he had been working. Heart failure is given as the cause for his sudden demise.

Hugh Carson McDermott was born in Three Rivers, Quebec, May 20, 1837. Forty-six years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret McLean at Teeswater, Ont. She still survives him. They came to Michigan in 1882, settling on a farm in Grant Township, where they resided until four years ago when they moved to Cass City. Their five children, four sons, A.J., of Douglas, Arizona; A.M., of Los Angeles, Cal.; Hugh, who still resides on the old homestead in Grant Township; H.L. of this place; and one daughter, Mrs. E. Sedweek of Calumet, are all living. He also has a brother in Los Angeles and a sister in Seattle.

Through the death of Mr. McDermott the village has lost one of her best citizens, a Christian man of excellent habits, quiet, unobtrusive in his manner, yet winning the esteem of everyone he met along life's way. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and the funeral services will be held in that church on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.

(Cass City Chronicle, Oct. 11, 1907, p. 1.)

In March, 2008, Bruce McDermott, a direct descendant, emailed that Hugh's father was Andrew McDermott who was "born in Straban, Tyrone County, Northern Ireland about 1800 I have nothing on him just words on paper my grandfather wrote. Andrews' grandfather came to Northern Ireland
from Lock Awe, Scotland about 1604."




(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Huron County, Grant Twp
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 10 Sheet 5A Stamped 123
91-93
McDermott, Hugh Head W M May 1837 63 M 38 Canada/English Ireland Ireland 1882 18 Na Farmer
McDermott, Margret Wf W F Nov 1846 53 M 38 5/5 Scotland Scotland Scotland 1882 18
McDermott, Allen M Son W M Jun 1871 28 S Canada Canada Scotland Farmer 1882 18
92-94
McDermott, Hugh E. Head W M Mar 1869 31 M 8/12 Canada/Eng Canada Scotland 1882 18 Farmer
McDermott, Jesse A Wf W F July 1873 26 M Canada/Eng Scotland Canada/Eng 1885 14
93-95
Jacob and Eliza Hartsell and family
94-96
Dalmage, Herbert and Hattie
95-97
McDermott, Hector Head W M Oct 1866 33 M 6 Canada/Eng Canada/Eng Scotland 1882 18 Na Farmer
McDermott, Besse Wf W F Nov 1871 28 M 6 2/2 Canada/Eng Scotland Scotland 1881 18
McDermott, Margret E Dtr W F Nov 1894 5 S Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng
McDermott, Hugh K Son W M May 1900 0/12 S Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng

Hugh married Margaret McLean about 1862 in Teeswater, Culross Township, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in Nov 1846 in Scotland; died on 16 Oct 1926 in Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1910, the widowed Margaret was living with her younges son, Allan, and his family in Los Angeles. In 1920, she was still residing with Allan and family, but they had moved to Santa Ana.