John Thomas McDermott

County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland, lying within the historical province of Ulster.

The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bushmills produces legendary whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area. The majority of the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is also in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. This is where John Thomas and his family were born , they left Ireland during the Irish Potato Famine, it was a time of mass starvation, disease and emigration ( 1845-1852) John's father., Andrew Mcdermott and mother Anna McDermott came to America for a better life, bringing their five daughters and two of three sons to New Haven, Connecticut.The oldest son came later with his wife. The three son's later moved on and came to Nevada in 1868.

New Item The Free Press Sat, May 5, 1900 The principal stock raisers here are J. T. Mc Dermott Of J. T. McDermott's 1120-acre ranch not more than 100 acres remain unclaimed, Frank ( son ) has sole charge of the place during his fathers absence in the East. Assisted by his cousin John H. McDermott, he is just now putting 100 acres in grain.( John H. McDermott is the son of Patrick McDermott, brother to John Thomas McDermott.

Elko Free Press Sat, June 16, 1900

Death of John T. McDermott John T. McDermott, one of the oldest ranchers of Lamoille Valley, died in the German Hospital, San Francisco, Saturday evening. He had been ill for some months , but was able to be around until a couple of weeks ago when he went to San Francisco for treatment. It seemed to be a general breaking down of the system. Friday a telegram was received from the hospital that he was failing, and his eldest daughter immediately made preparations to go to his bedside, but while waiting for the train here, another telegram came announcing his death. His wife and eldest daughter died some time ago, but two sons and two daughters survive him. The remains arrived from San Francisco on Tuesday night's train, and were met by a delegation and taken to the A. O. U. W. hall, where services were held, deceased being a member of the order. At the conclusion of the services, the remains were escorted to Lamoille and laid in their last resting place , in the family plot at the ranch. A large delegation of Elko friends attended the funeral in Lamoille, and Rev. Father Butler conducted the services there. Deceased was 55 years of age.

J.T.'s will divided all he owned between his four living children, Nora, Ellie, Frank and James Bartholomew McDermott, he also left money to his beloved granddaughter Pauline Dorothy Wines.

J.T 's younger brother Bartholomew McDermott died from a fall in the Ruby mountains in 1878 , J.T and Nan named their son James Bartholomew in honor of him.His older brother,Patrick Henry "P.H." McDermott, died in 1896 and is buried in Elko Cemetery. J.T. helped care for his widow and children after P.H. died.

Name: John Mcdermott Home in 1900: Lamoille Valley, Elko, Nevada Age: 53 Birth Date: Nov 1846 Birthplace: Ireland Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1854 Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Marital Status: Widowed

History of Nevada and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, 1881 History of the State of Nevada

McDermott, J.T. Lamoille Valley, Farmer Stock Raiser, Ireland, came to the Valley in 1868 also to the County in 1868. 320 acres.

Thomas Cahill; Donated the land where the Lamoille Cemetery is located, settling in Lamoille in 1868; He was befriended by the McDermotts' in his later years and was buried ( records state )in the McDermott Plot of Lamoille Cemetery . This writer has not been able to locate his headstone. ~ ~ Name: Thomas Cahill Home in 1880: Lamoile, Elko, Nevada Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Ireland Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male

Transcription,bio,research by JMB

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• Immigration: Immigration from Ireland with parents

Ship “William Tapscott” - 1853 - Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States

• Residence: 1855 - E.D. 2, Ward 21, New York City, New York, New York, United States
• Residence: 1860 - 2nd Ward City New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• Residence: 1880 - Lamoile, Elko, Nevada, United States
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