John Francis McDermott II was born in St. Louis on October 6, 1868 and died in St. Louis on Sept. 3, 1953. He married Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Steber on Nov. 11, 1894 in St. Kevin's Church in St. Louis. The married couple initially resided with Mamie's parents at 2837 Russell Avenue in St. Louis. John and Mamie produced seven children - all boys - Louis Richard (died in infancy, less than one year old), Franklin, Edgar, John Francis (III), Philip Augustus, Chouteau, and Marion. As the family grew in the early 1900's they moved to a home on a large tract of land at Clayton and Price Roads in Central Township of St. Louis County. In the early 1920's, as their sons grew and started to leave home, John and Mamie sold their property and moved to 5836 Cates Avenue (listed as "5900"in 1930 US Census) of St. Louis. Eventually in 1926 the Central Township property was sold by Samuel and Lily Haas to the Carmelite nuns. A couple years later the residence was razed and rebuilt as the Carmelite Monastery and chapel.
John Francis (II) graduated from St. Louis University (A. B. degree in 1887) and later graduated from Washington University Law School (LL. B. in 1890) in St. Louis. As a 24-year old, John and his 22-year old brother Philip made news on August 12, 1892 when they were arrested (for violating the anti-option and bucket-shop laws) along with 6 other men in a raid on the St. Louis Stock Exchange. A judge released them on August 23, 1892. Nevertheless, in 1895 an article was written one of the St. Louis newspapers, singling out John as one of "five bright young St. Louisans." John was admitted to the bar in 1890 and practiced alone until June 1, 1905, when he became a partner with L. P. Crigler in the firm of Crigler & McDermott. He was an attorney for several local and national labor organizations. After practicing law for several years, he went into the real estate business. He was responsible for developing Barracks Heights, Edgewood Park, Hanover Heights, Ferguson Fields, and other real estate subdivisions in St. Louis and St. Louis County. In 1909 he also worked on a real estate project for developing interurban electric railway lines. He was president of Franklin Investment Company and of Louisiana Investment Company and was secretary of Wilmington Investment Company. In 1919 John founded the Memorial Park Cemetery at 5200 Lucas and Hunt Road in St. Louis (Jennings, Missouri). The Cemetery is currently owned and operated by the fourth generation of McDermotts.
John was a man of high intelligence and tenacity - he was "wiped out" by the real estate crash at the beginning of the Great Depression, but, after World War II, in his early 80's, made a stunning comeback in real estate development.
John Francis (II) graduated from St. Louis University (A. B. degree in 1887) and later graduated from Washington University Law School (LL. B. in 1890) in St. Louis. As a 24-year old, John and his 22-year old brother Philip made news on August 12, 1892 when they were arrested (for violating the anti-option and bucket-shop laws) along with 6 other men in a raid on the St. Louis Stock Exchange. A judge released them on August 23, 1892. Nevertheless, in 1895 an article was written one of the St. Louis newspapers, singling out John as one of "five bright young St. Louisans." John was admitted to the bar in 1890 and practiced alone until June 1, 1905, when he became a partner with L. P. Crigler in the firm of Crigler & McDermott. He was an attorney for several local and national labor organizations. After practicing law for several years, he went into the real estate business. He was responsible for developing Barracks Heights, Edgewood Park, Hanover Heights, Ferguson Fields, and other real estate subdivisions in St. Louis and St. Louis County. In 1909 he also worked on a real estate project for developing interurban electric railway lines. He was president of Franklin Investment Company and of Louisiana Investment Company and was secretary of Wilmington Investment Company. In 1919 John founded the Memorial Park Cemetery at 5200 Lucas and Hunt Road in St. Louis (Jennings, Missouri). The Cemetery is currently owned and operated by the fourth generation of McDermotts.
John was a man of high intelligence and tenacity - he was "wiped out" by the real estate crash at the beginning of the Great Depression, but, after World War II, in his early 80's, made a stunning comeback in real estate development.
John Francis McDermott II was born in St. Louis on October 6, 1868 and died in St. Louis on Sept. 3, 1953. He married Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Steber on Nov. 11, 1894 in St. Kevin's Church in St. Louis. The married couple initially resided with Mamie's parents at 2837 Russell Avenue in St. Louis. John and Mamie produced seven children - all boys - Louis Richard (died in infancy, less than one year old), Franklin, Edgar, John Francis (III), Philip Augustus, Chouteau, and Marion. As the family grew in the early 1900's they moved to a home on a large tract of land at Clayton and Price Roads in Central Township of St. Louis County. In the early 1920's, as their sons grew and started to leave home, John and Mamie sold their property and moved to 5836 Cates Avenue (listed as "5900"in 1930 US Census) of St. Louis. Eventually in 1926 the Central Township property was sold by Samuel and Lily Haas to the Carmelite nuns. A couple years later the residence was razed and rebuilt as the Carmelite Monastery and chapel.
John Francis (II) graduated from St. Louis University (A. B. degree in 1887) and later graduated from Washington University Law School (LL. B. in 1890) in St. Louis. As a 24-year old, John and his 22-year old brother Philip made news on August 12, 1892 when they were arrested (for violating the anti-option and bucket-shop laws) along with 6 other men in a raid on the St. Louis Stock Exchange. A judge released them on August 23, 1892. Nevertheless, in 1895 an article was written one of the St. Louis newspapers, singling out John as one of "five bright young St. Louisans." John was admitted to the bar in 1890 and practiced alone until June 1, 1905, when he became a partner with L. P. Crigler in the firm of Crigler & McDermott. He was an attorney for several local and national labor organizations. After practicing law for several years, he went into the real estate business. He was responsible for developing Barracks Heights, Edgewood Park, Hanover Heights, Ferguson Fields, and other real estate subdivisions in St. Louis and St. Louis County. In 1909 he also worked on a real estate project for developing interurban electric railway lines. He was president of Franklin Investment Company and of Louisiana Investment Company and was secretary of Wilmington Investment Company. In 1919 John founded the Memorial Park Cemetery at 5200 Lucas and Hunt Road in St. Louis (Jennings, Missouri). The Cemetery is currently owned and operated by the fourth generation of McDermotts.
John was a man of high intelligence and tenacity - he was "wiped out" by the real estate crash at the beginning of the Great Depression, but, after World War II, in his early 80's, made a stunning comeback in real estate development.
John Francis (II) graduated from St. Louis University (A. B. degree in 1887) and later graduated from Washington University Law School (LL. B. in 1890) in St. Louis. As a 24-year old, John and his 22-year old brother Philip made news on August 12, 1892 when they were arrested (for violating the anti-option and bucket-shop laws) along with 6 other men in a raid on the St. Louis Stock Exchange. A judge released them on August 23, 1892. Nevertheless, in 1895 an article was written one of the St. Louis newspapers, singling out John as one of "five bright young St. Louisans." John was admitted to the bar in 1890 and practiced alone until June 1, 1905, when he became a partner with L. P. Crigler in the firm of Crigler & McDermott. He was an attorney for several local and national labor organizations. After practicing law for several years, he went into the real estate business. He was responsible for developing Barracks Heights, Edgewood Park, Hanover Heights, Ferguson Fields, and other real estate subdivisions in St. Louis and St. Louis County. In 1909 he also worked on a real estate project for developing interurban electric railway lines. He was president of Franklin Investment Company and of Louisiana Investment Company and was secretary of Wilmington Investment Company. In 1919 John founded the Memorial Park Cemetery at 5200 Lucas and Hunt Road in St. Louis (Jennings, Missouri). The Cemetery is currently owned and operated by the fourth generation of McDermotts.
John was a man of high intelligence and tenacity - he was "wiped out" by the real estate crash at the beginning of the Great Depression, but, after World War II, in his early 80's, made a stunning comeback in real estate development.
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