James Bell MCDERMOTT

Birth:
11 Jan 1826
Mifflin Twp., Richland, Ohio
Death:
8 Feb 1916
Burial:
Wiota, Cass, Iowa
Marriage:
20 Sep 1855
Ashland, Ohio
Sources:
Cass County, Iowa, Cass County - 1980 History, Inc., (FHL#977.772 H2ci)
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:
                   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.
Elizabeth E. WESTHEFFER
Birth:
Abt 1825
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Jun 1890
Cass, Iowa
Burial:
Wiota, Cass, Iowa
Mother:
Mary YOUNG
Sources:
Death Certificate; McDermott, James Douglas, Iowa C 15-194, C 15-194
Children
Marriage
1
Charles Wesley MCDERMOTT
Birth:
1856
Cedar, Iowa
Death:
8 Jun 1939
Eureka Isabella NORDMAN 
Marr:
15 Jul 1884
 
Notes:
                   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
2
James Douglas MCDERMOTT
Birth:
2 Oct 1859
Benton Twp., Cass, Iowa
Death:
20 Dec 1932
Anita, Grant Twp., Cass, Iowa
Nora MCFADDEN 
Marr:
19 Feb 1886
Anita, Cass, Iowa 
3
Verdie MCDERMOTT
Birth:
Abt 1861
Benton Twp., Cass, Iowa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   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
4
Elva B. MCDERMOTT
Birth:
Abt 1863
Benton Twp., Cass, Iowa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   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
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James Bell McDermott - Elizabeth E. Westheffer

James Bell McDermott was born at Mifflin Twp., Richland, Ohio 11 Jan 1826. His parents were Mark McDermott and Sarah Handley.

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 .