Hector L. McDermott

1866 - 1922  (55 years)

• Name	Hector L. McDermott  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	18 Oct 1866	South Bruce, Bruce, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Feb 1922	Santa Ana, Orange County, California   [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 d. 9 Oct 1907, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Margaret McLean,   b. Nov 1846, Scotland d. 16 Oct 1926, Orange County, California (Age ~ 79 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1862	Teeswater, Culross Township, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F13361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Bessie Patterson,   b. Nov 1871, Canada d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	5 Oct 1893	Grant, Huron County, Michigan   [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 d. 13 Mar 1984, Orange County, California (Age 89 years)   2. Justin Hugh McDermott,   b. 4 May 1900, Michigan d. 21 Mar 1981, Contra Costa County, California (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F9980	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2014

  
  

  Family 2	Barbara O. Striffler,   b. 29 Sep 1875, Michigan d. 1 Mar 1967, Los Angeles County, California (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	28 Oct 1903	Tuscola County, Michigan   [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 d. 27 Feb 1973, Los Angeles County, California (Age 67 years)
  Documents		McDermott Striffler Wedding Article Cass City Chronicle story regarding their wedding
  Family ID	F9384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 28 Oct 1903 - Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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