William McDermott

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Husband William McDermott ^{1 2 3}

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           Died: 21 Jan 1819 4
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1 F Josephine McDermott ^{1 3 5}

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         Spouse: Gov. David Rittenhouse Porter (1788-1867/1868) 3 5 6 7 8
           Marr: 28 Sep 1820 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 3

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General Notes: Husband - William McDermott

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Huntingdon Co, PA

He emigrated from Scotland to America for the purpose of manufacturing steel by a new process, and was one of the pioneers in that art.

At Millington Forge, on Spruce Creek, the manufacture of steel was commenced by William McDermott, a Scotchman, some time between 1810 and 1820, and carried on with success until his death, which occurred about the last-named year. Here David R. Porter, afterwards Governor of the commonwealth, then engaged in the iron business, married Josephine, daughter of Mr. McDermott.

About 1811, William McDermitt, a Scotchman, came to the Spruce Creek Valley, and established the pioneer steel-works in America at the head of the Upper Sligo dam, just below the mouth of Warrior's Mark Run. The works were called "Millington," on account of the excellent reputation of the steel made at Millington, in Europe. Various articles of steel were made, such as shovels, scythes, etc., the goods having a fine reputation. Soon after the War of 1812 the works were discontinued and the power used to operate a forge of two fires called "Clabunk."

1 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 528.

2 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 55.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 443.

4 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 492.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1303.

6 William C. Armor, Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: James K. Simon, 1873), Pg 379.

7 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 526.

8 —, History of Adams County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886), Pg 499.