BONNE TERRE REGISTER, Bonne Terre, Missouri, Friday, Nov. 17, 1916. MAN DROPS DEAD. Mr. McDermott an old citizen of Doe Run died suddenly at the home of his son in Doe Run last Friday. He was carrying stove-wood and on throwing down an armfull fell over and died within a few seconds. Coroner English held an inquest and pronounced the cause of death heart paralysis. The deceased was 81 years old. ====================== Additional Information: I believe the deceased would be Adam McDermott who is listed as being buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery. According to cemetery listing, he was born Feb. 24, 1835 and died Nov. 8, 1916. He was husband of Rachel (nee Rayburn or Raybaum) McDermott. His son was Adam Lawrence (or Laurence) McDermott, husband of Clara Pearl Jones, daughter of Henry and Louisa (Armon) Jones.