BIO: Hugh C. McDermott, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 369-370.
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  McDermott, Hugh C., D.D., was born on September 18, 1852, in Dublin 
District, Harford County, Md. His father came from the north of 
Ireland. His mother was a Blaine, and distantly related to James G. 
Blaine. He was converted in December, 1870, about three quarters of a 
mile from the place of his birth. He joined the Methodist Episcopal 
Church on probation, but was received into the Methodist Protestant 
Church in full connection in August, 1871. This he did largely because 
his mother was a member of that Church. In April, 1872, he received an 
exhorter's license, and in the following August a local preacher's 
license. On September 1, 1872, he received an appointment from the 
president of the Pennsylvania Annual Conference of the Methodist 
Protestant Church. In 1873 he joined the Conference and was ordained 
deacon under their missionary rule, which constituted him a full member 
of the body. In 1875 he withdrew from the Methodist Protestant body and 
sough admission to this Conference. He was received into full 
connection as deacon, his credentials from the Methodist Protestant 
Church being recognized.
  He was educated at the Classical Institute at Stewartstown, Pa., and 
at Fawn Grove Academy, Pa. in June, 1895, Dickinson College conferred 
the degree of A.M. upon him, and in May, 1902, Grant University 
conferred the degree of D.D.
  On April 21, 1874, he married Miss Estella L. Gillette, of 
Sheshequin, Pa. Two daughters, Ethel and Ada, and two sons, Hugh and 
Bruce, have been born to them.
  He was elected a delegate to General Conference in 1900.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1875-76, Willet; 1877-78, 
Campville; 1879-81, Auburn; 1882-84, Factoryville; 1885-87, Montrose; 
1888-91, Honesdale; 1892-96, Kingston; 1897, Presiding Elder of 
Chenango District; 1898-1900, Oneonta; 1901-03, Simpson, Scranton, Pa.