James Bell MCDERMOTT
Compendium of History and Biography of Cass County, Iowa, (FHL#977.772)
Death Certificate; McDermott, James Douglas, C 15-194, C 15-194
Cemetery; McDermott, James Bell
NOTES: 1. James and Elizabeth came to Iowa in 1855. 2. James Bell McDermott had sons, Lute and Martin L. It is unknown which wife was the mother of these men.
NOTES: 1. Charles had prize Belgian horses. 2. Charles was the Mayor of Wiota for 18 years. OCCUPATION: Postmaster References: F Iowa 3 Pt 1 #406-1860 Census Cass County IA Iowa c 9 p 639-9 Iowa C 9 a pp 418-420 1] Charles had prize Belgian horses. 2] Charles was the Mayor of Wiota for 18 years. 3) Occupation: Postmaster
References: F Iowa 3 Pt 1 #406-1860 Census Cass County IA Iowa C 9 p 639-9 Iowa C 9 a pp 418-420
References: F Iowa 3 Pt 1 #406-1860 Census Cass County IA Iowa C 9 p 639-9 Iowa C 9 a pp 418-420
He married Elizabeth E. Westheffer 20 Sep 1855 at Ashland, Ohio . Elizabeth E. Westheffer was born at Cumberland, Pennsylvania Abt 1825 daughter of William Westheffer and Mary Young .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Charles Wesley McDermott
born 1856.
James Douglas McDermott
born 2 Oct 1859.
Verdie McDermott
born Abt 1861.
Elva B. McDermott
born Abt 1863.
James Bell McDermott died 8 Feb 1916 .
Elizabeth E. Westheffer died 17 Jun 1890 at Cass, Iowa .