Hugh Carson McDermott

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:

Bruce McDermott emailed, in March 2008, that "Andrew went to Montana about 1891, then to Arizona....later back to Canada where he was married. He fnally moved to Los Angeles."

Cass City Chronicle
June 24, 1904, page 4

Andrew McDermott, of Douglas, Arizona, arrived in town this week for a month's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McDERMOTT, and other relatives.


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)

The 1928 Los Angeles City directory had a listing for Andrew J and Barbara McDermott on 1700 S. Stoneman Avenue. No occupation was given.


Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 13, 1931
Page Four, Column Three
Deaths
Andrew McDermott
Mrs. Charles Patterson received word the first of the week of the death of her brother-in-law, Andrew J. McDermott, at his home in Alhambra, Calif. Mr. McDermott passed away Friday, November 6, and funeral services were held Monday.

Andrew McDermott was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McDermott and spend his boyhood days in Grant. When a young man he went west and has since made his home there.

Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, Hugh, of Port Huron and Allen of Santa Anna, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Sedwick (sic), also of Calif.



(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Pirtleville Precinct
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 10 ED 20 Sheet 34A
Property Calumet and Arizona Mining Co adjoining Douglas
6-6
McDermott, Andrew J Head m W 47 M 1 15 Can/English Can/English Scotland 1880 Na English Asst Supt Copper Company
McDermott, Isabella Wf F W 46 m1 15 0/0 Can/English Scotland Can/English 1892 English

1920 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Twp, Los Angeles City, Ward Precinct 182
Enumerated 10 and 11 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 441 Sheet 10B
McDermott, Andrew J Head m W 57 M Canada NY Scotland Mine Owner
McDermott, Isabel Wf F W 56 M 1895 Na 1895 Canada Scotland Canada
Mitchell, John Head m W 63 M 1873 Na 1878 England England England Mining Operator Silver Mine
McDermott, Grace Niece F W 15 S New Mexico Cal Tx
McDermott, John C Nephew M W 13 S New Mexico Cal Tx
McDermott, William C Nephew M W 12 S Cal Cal Tx

1930 Census
California, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Township, Alhambra
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 19-1407 SD 18 Sheet 3B
1700-53-56
McDermott, Andrew J Hd M W 67 M 32 O $5000 Canada English Canada Eng Scotland English Occupation: None
McDermott, Barbara Wf F W 54 M 27 Mich Germany Germany Occupation: None

Andrew married Isabella Oliver on 21 Aug 1895 in Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born about 1865 in Canada; died after 1920 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Barbara O. Striffler on 25 Nov 1924 in Los Angeles County, California. 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]

Effie married Rev. Ephraim Sedweek about 1890. Ephraim was born on 2 Jun 1863 in Canada; died on 24 Feb 1948 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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:

Hugh and Jessie A. McDERMOTT were listed in the 1921 Port Huron City Directory. He was shown as working at A-H Mfg Co, and his address was 1039 Court. They were also in the 1931 and 1933 Port Huron Directory, and he was still working at A-H Mfg, but their address had changed first to 1108 Howard, and later to 917 Crescent Pl.

(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, Huron County, Grant Twp
Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
SD 7 ED 11 Sheet 2B
44-44
McDermott, Hugh Head m W 41 m1 10 CanEnglish CanEnglish ScotEnglish 1882 Farmer
McDermott, Jessie Wf F W 35 m1 10 3/2 CanEnglish ScoEnglish CanEnglish
McDermott, Vera B Dtr F W 8 S Mich CanEnglish CanEnglish
McDermott, Allen G Son M W 7 S Mich CanEnglish CanEnglish

1920 Census
Michigan, Huron County, Bad Axe
sheet 17B, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820770.
Hugh Mcdurmott M 49 Canada
Jessie Mcdurmott F 46 Canada
Vera B Mcdurmott F 18 Mich
Allein G Mcdurmott M 16 Mich
Kenneth Mcdurmott M 8 Mich

1930 Census
Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron Twp, Ward 6
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 74-36 SD 15 Sheet 2A Stamped 178
915-32-33
McDermott, Hugh Head M W 60 M 28 Canada/Eng Irish Free State Scotland Painter Machine Shop
McDermott, Jessie Wf F W 58 M 26 Canada/Eng Scotland Canada/English
McDermott, Kenneth Son M W 17 S Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng Helper Warehouse
Markey, Jerome W Bd & Lodger M W 30 S Indiana Mich Indiana Supervisor Telephone Co
Smith, Edward H Bd & Lodger M W 30 S England England England Stock Clerk Telephone Co
Whiteford, David Bd & Lodger M W 33 S Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng Assignment Clerk Telephone Co

Family/Spouse: Jessie Amos. Jessie was born in Jul 1873 in Canada; died about 1941; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Allan Mcdermott
Event Type Birth
Event Date 06 Jun 1872
Event Place Culross, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Gender Male
Father's Name Hugh Mcdermott
Mother's Name Margaret Mclean
Registration Year 1872
Registration Number 004110
GS Film number 1844889
Digital Folder Number 004018490
Image Number 00079

Citing this Record:
"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNLX-NQD : accessed 23 Apr 2014), Allan Mcdermott, 06 Jun 1872; citing Culross, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, registration number 004110; FHL microfilm 1844889.

In a transcription of the 1922 obituary of his older brother, Hector, he is referenced as "----A. (sic) M. McDermott, who is [currently working] at Fuerte, Mexico, where he is general manager of the El Fuerte Smelting and Mining company..."

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City
Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
SD 7 ED 196 Sheet 5B
639-130-133
McDermott, Alan M Head m W 38 m1 5 Canada/Scotch NY Scotland 1880 Engineer Mining
McDermott, Luella C Wf F W 35 m1 5 2/2 Michigan Oh Oh
McDermott, Lucy M Dtr F W 5 Calif Canada Mich
McDermott, Alan L Son m W 15/12 Calif Canada Mich
McDermott, Margaret Mother F W 54 Wd 5/5 Scotland Scotland Scotland Own Income
Ludwick, Clio Brother-in-law M W 21 S Mich Ohio Ohio Laborer Scenic Railway

1920 Census
California, Orange County, Santa Ana Twp, Santa Ana City
Enumerated 8 and 9 Jan 1920
SD 9 ED 9 Sheet 6B
134-119-121
McDermott, Allan M Head m W 47 M 1882 Na CanadaScotch CanadaEnglish ScotlandGaelic Engineer Mining
McDermott, Luella K Wf F W 44 M Mich Ohio Ohio
McDermott, Luch M Dtr F W 14 S Calif CanadaScotch Mich
McDermott, Allan L Son M W 11 S Calif CanadaScoth Mich
McDermott, Katherine A Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Calif CanadaScotch Mich
McDermott, Margaret Mother F W 74 Wd No No ScotlandScoth ScotlandScotch ScotlandScotch None

1930 Census
California, Orange County, Santa Ana, Ward 5
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 32-80 SD 20 Sheet 2A Stamped 253
West Twentieth Street
202-35-36
McDermott, Allan M Head O 10,000 M W 58 M 32 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Scotland Engineer PresidentManager Mining Co
McDermott, Luella K Wf F W 55 M 24 Mich Ohi Ohio
McDermott, Allan L Son M W 21 S Calif CanadaEnglish Mich
McDermott, Kathering A Dtr F W 12 S Calif CanadaEnglish Mich
Hatch, Beryl Roomer F W 26 S Iowa Iowa Iowa Music Teacher Grade School

Allan married Luella K. Ludwick on 29 Jun 1904 in Sethton, Gratiot County, Michigan. Luella was born about 1875 in Michigan; died on 24 Dec 1937 in Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When her father died in 1922, she was listed as "Miss Belle McDermott, teacher in Greenville school." She is listed as Belle McDermott GRISET on the California Death Index.

Notes:

He registered for the draft during World War I in Santa Ana, California, and was working at a Sugar Factory. He was shown as tall, of medium build, with gray eyes and dark hair. When his father died in 1922, he was noted as attending the Polytechnic school of Engineering at Oakland.

Notes:

The 1928 Los Angeles City Directory showed Alton as a salesman at Howard Motor Company. On the 1930 census, he was listed a a First Aid Man at a movie studio.

The June 4, 1948 issue of the Cass City Chronicle had an article about Pvt. Harold Creguer's trip to Hollywood. He mentioned in the article that he visited with former Cass City residents Mr. and Mrs. Grover Blades of Glendale and Mrs. Barbara McDermott of Alhambra. He also noted that one of the highlights of his trip was a meeting with Alton McDermott at the Warner Brothers studio.

(Research):
Also the father of Noralee Ellen McDermott, born on 30 July 1941, according the the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, dated 1 Sept 1941. The California Birth Index shows her Mother's Maiden Name as LICKILLS, so Noralee appears to have been born to a second wife.

Census Listings:

1930 Census
California, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Twp, Alhambra City
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 19-14-3 SD 18 Sheet 1B
No Bushnell Av
417-27-27
McDermott, Alton A Head M W 25 M Mich Mich Mich First Aid Man Movie Studio
McDermott, Marion E Wf F W 21 M 18 Ill NY Mich

Alton married Marian Moore on 24 Sep 1927 in California. Marian was born about 1909 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Allan G. and Marion E. McDERMOTT were listed in the 1921 Port Huron City Directory. He was shown as working at Reeves Garage, and his address was 2016 St. Clair. In the 1931 and 1933 Port Huron City Directory he was still employed at Reeves, but their address had changed to 2030 Poplar.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron Twp, Port Huron City
Enumerated April 25, 1930
ED 74-36 SD 15 Sheet 21B
Union Street
1427-529-559
McDermott, Allen G head O 1500 R Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng Mechanic Automobile
McDermott, Marion E Wf F W 29 M 21 Mich Mich CanadaEng
McDermott, M. Elaine Dtr F W 6 S Mich Mich Mich

Allan married Marion E. Reeves on 21 Oct 1922 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. Marion was born about 1902 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]