The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
NICHOLSON.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Nicholson, July 1O.--Mr Michael Maloncy died
at his late home in Glcnwood, Pa, on Sunday
afternoon at 1.3O o'clock aged l07 years lie
was born in County Cork, Ireland Jan. 2j, 1903.
The members of his fathers family were unusu.
ally long lived. His father, jeremiah Maloncy,
who was a poet and followed that work until
late in life in his native country, lived to the
age Of 9S. He had a brother, also, who lived to
the age OF 0S and uncle to the age OF l02
Mr.. Maloney has always been a devout member
OF the Catholic church. At the age Of As he
married Miss Margaret Webb, OF Ireland. Five
children were born to them in that same coun.
try, all Of which were privileged to be in at.
tendance at the funeral here today. In 1862 he
and his family moved to Klonaklty, Wales,
where they lived two years and nine months.
On June 10, 1865, they sailed TO America and
went direct to Scranton, Pa. where he was en-
ployed by the Lackawanna Iron and Coal com.
pany at the old rolling mill until 1870, when he
retired on account of old age and moved to
Geenwood Pa, with his family. He then visited
back and forth among his relatives in Scranton
and Great Bend and Glenwood until 1891, since
which time he has never left Glenwood He did
not become feeble till within the past year and
half. lie had a great memory, which he re.
tanned up to the last moment He had personal
rccollectons of having been Napoleon Bonaparte
with his army many times while he was boy
and the stories he would relate about 1t to his
grandchildren were certainly very interesting to
listen to. Two weeks ago last Sunday for his
own amusement he was reCiting many OF the
poems which his father had composed. Last
Sunday feeling more poorly than usual, he
seemed to realize that the time of his departure
was at hand and called his son. Lawrence, and
Iawrcncc's wife to his bedside and kissed them
bood.byc. moment later he died very peace
fully. The funeral services were held in st. Pat
ricks Catholic church, at Nicholson, Pa. this
morning at 10 o'clock before large Concourse
Of people After high mass Rev. j. J. feeley
spoke Of the exemplary lite Of the deceased in a
way that is well to follow The pall'bcarcrs
were six Of his grandsons, namely, Thomas SulIi-
van, John Sullivan, Patrick Maloney, James llur-
ley, Daniel Hurley, John Hurley. lntcrment was
in the Nicholson Catholic cemetery. Those pres.
cnt from out of town at the funeral were as fol-
lows Children Mrs. Mary Hurley, Of Scranton;
Mrs Hiram Stark of Great Bend; John Maloney,
of New York City; Mr.. Lawrence Maloney and
Michael Maoncy, Of Glenwood, Pa. Grandcml-
dren, Mrs. william Casey, Of Glenwood; Ar,
Michael Maloney, New York city; Miss Margaret
Sullivan Great Bend; John Sullivan, Bingham
ton; Thomas sullivan, Glenwood; Mary sullivan,
Great Bend; Patrick sullivan, Great Bend; David
Stark, Great Bend; Helen Maloney, scranton;
Margaret Maloncy, Glenwood Mary haloney.
Glcnwood; Alice Maloney. Glenwood; Patrick
Maloney, Glenwood; Jeremiah Maloney, Glen
wood Michael Maloney, Glcnwood; John Ma
loncy, Glcnwood; Sarah haloney, scranton; Liz
zic Maloney, Scranton Great grandchildren
John Shea, Scranton; Mary Shea, of Scranton;
James Shea, Of Scranton; DaRie Shea OF Scran
ton; Daniel Shea Scranton; Cora Shea, scranton
Frances Shea, Scranton; Minnie Casey, Scranton
James Casey. Scranton; katherine Casey, Scran
ton: Arthur Maloney, New York city; Florence
Maloney. New York city; John Maloney, New
York city: Ethel Maloney New YORK city
Friends, Mrs. Adam Demercr, Scranton; Miss Mary
Green, Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coter
Scranton; Mrs. Julia Lynch, Scranton.
Mrs. Burton Parks and children, OF Jermyn
Pa, are spending a few days here with hel
mother and father Mr.. and Mrs. Peter n Winnie
Miss Electa Capwcll is entertaining her sister
Miss Gertrude Capwcr, from Dallas
Miss Nellie Phillips, OF Lathrope, has son'
to Wilkes. Barre to visit her aunt for feV
| weeks.
Mrs. Herman Smith is entertaining friend
from out Of town.
Mrs, Sara j. Williams is entertaining her son
| j. f. RAYMOND. of Binghamton.
Mrs +. y. Boyle and son, Leo, VIII leave 10
morrow for a visit to New Milford and Susque
! hanna.