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Hector L. McDermott

Male 1866 - 1922  (55 years)


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  • Name Hector L. McDermott  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 18 Oct 1866  South Bruce, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Feb 1922  Santa Ana, Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    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
    Person ID I29074  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2017 

    Father Hugh Carson McDermott,   b. 20 May 1837, Trois-Rivieres, Francheville, Qu?bec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1907, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Margaret McLean,   b. Nov 1846, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1926, Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married Abt 1862  Teeswater, Culross Township, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F13361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bessie Patterson,   b. Nov 1871, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 5 Oct 1893  Grant, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • 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.
    Children 
     1. Margaret E. "Belle" McDermott,   b. 26 Nov 1894, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1984, Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Justin Hugh McDermott,   b. 4 May 1900, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1981, Contra Costa County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F9980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Barbara O. Striffler,   b. 29 Sep 1875, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1967, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1903  Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    • 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.
    Children 
     1. Alton Andrew McDermott,   b. 17 Mar 1905, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1973, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Documents
    McDermott Striffler Wedding Article
    McDermott Striffler Wedding Article
    Cass City Chronicle story regarding their wedding
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F9384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, October 30, 1903 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village Enumerated 15 April 1910 SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 1B 20-20 (Reliability: 3).

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    6. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Michigan, Huron County, Grant Twp Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 SD 7 ED 10 Sheet 5A Stamped 123 95-97 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Michigan, Huron County, Grant Twp Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 SD 7 ED 10 Sheet 5A Stamped 123 91-93 (Reliability: 3).

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