The Clinton Herald Monday April 4, 1921 p. 15 
Marriage licenses have been issued in the office of the clerk of the
Clinton county district court to John P. McDermott of Charlotte and
Mae G. Troy of DeWitt.

     The Clinton Herald Wednesday April 6, 1921 p. 10

     At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's church the marriage of
     John McDermott and Miss Mary G. Troy was solemnized. The bridal
     party entered the church to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding
     march rendered by Miss Eveleen McDermott at the organ,
     accompanied by Peter Mangan on the violin. The were met at the
     altar by Rev. J.J. Nelson, who performed the marriage ceremony. A
     solemn high nuptial mass was then celebrated by Rev. J.J. Nelson,
     assisted by Rev. J. Vanden Heuval and Rev. O'Dowd. At various
     intervals Miss Helen Guinah beautifully sang Cadman's "At
     Dawning." Rosewig's "Ave Maria." and "I Love You Truly."  The
     bride was beautiful in a creation of white satin and silk lace
     made entrain. Her veil of white silk net was held in place by a
     bandeau of pearls and her flowers were an arm bouquet of Easter
     lilies. Miss Helen Troy, sister of the bride, was the
     bridesmaid. She wore a gown of pink satin with a hat to match and
     carried pink roses. As a recessional, Miss McDermott played
     Mendelssohn's wedding march. The bridal party drove to the home
     of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Troy, parents of the bride, where an
     excellent and bountiful dinner was served to the immediate
     relatives. Later in the day Mr.  and Mrs. McDermott left for an
     eastern trip. They will be at home to their friends on the
     bridegroom's farm after May 15.  The bride is the oldest daughter
     of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Troy and is a highly accomplished and much
     beloved young lady.  She is a graduate of St. Joseph's school,
     class of 1917, after which she took a college course at
     St. Xavier college, Chicago, and later a course in art at the
     same institution. She was an organist at St. Joseph's church for
     two years, and has contributed much to the success of musical
     programs in this locality. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and
     Mrs. James McDermott of Charlotte, and was a member of the
     A.E.F. during the world war. He was one of the first four boys to
     leave DeWitt at the first call, and in his home environment and
     in the ranks was exceeding popular.