MICHAEL MALONEY
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MICHAEL MALONEY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mason City; was born in
Westmade Co., Ireland; in the fall of 1854, he landed in New York City; there he
worked at his trade. stone-cutting, until the next summer; he then went to Mason
Co., Ill., where he worked at farming about a year and a half for wages, then he
rented farm land; in 1867, he made a small land purchase where he now resides,
in Salt Creek Township. He married Sarah E. Hadlock, of Mason Co., in 1861; they
had two children, viz., Mary A., born Aug. 4, 1862, died March 18. 1866; Edward
F., born March 9, 1864, died Sept. 24, 1804; Mrs. Sarah E. Maloney died Aug. 19,
1866. His second marriage was celebrated March 26, 1867, with Mrs. Sarah A.
Auxier; she was born near Swing's Grove, in Mason Co., Dec. 13, 1840; she had
four children by her marriage with Samuel W. Auxier, viz., George W., born July
19, 1855, died Oct. 22, 1864; Mary L., born April 3, 1857, died Sept. 10, 1858;
John, born July 8, 1860, and Samuel L., born March 26, 1862. Mr. and Mrs.
Maloney have five children, viz., Anna Virgin, born Jan. 31, 1868; Elizabeth E,
Nov. 16, 1870; Emma D., March 31, 1872; Thomas L., April 20, 1874, and Sarah
May, June 8, 1876. Mr. Malony is servihg his second term as School Director, and
second year as Commissioner of Highways; he belongs to the " Modoc Tribe of Red
Men," No. 14; he owns a fine, well-improved farm, containing 305 acres.
Maintained by Mason County Coordinator
Donna
Mayer