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Queen's County (1556 - 1922) was a British administrative construct and renamed County Laois after creation of the Irish Free State.
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County Laois |
Michael Maloney was born 1773 in Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland. In about 1800 in Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland, Michael married Julie Delany b. 1782 in Ireland. From the tombstone for Fr Daniel Maloney in St Patrick Cemetery, Scipio IN, we learn that the family were natives of Trumary, Queen's Co, Ireland. And, Trumery (now Trumera) is located southwest of Dublin.
Nothing more is known of Michael. However, his family did survive the Great Famine. And, Michael and Julie had six sons who immigrated to Indiana.
From biographies and dates of birth, we come to understand that the Maloney Family immigrated to America in stages:
1. Son Andrew was the first, arriving in America in 1836 aged 17. In a biographical sketch, Andrew is cited having lived in southern and eastern states prior to migrating to Crawford Co IA by 1861. This information is reasonable; as Andrew is first found in 1855 in Lexington KY where daughter Judith Ellen was born.
2. Fr Daniel came next, immigrating straight to the newly formed Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana, where he was ordained at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in 1845. Fr Daniel settled in Jennings Co IN as Pastor at St Patrick Church, Scipio IN.
3. Son Michael arrived in America by 1850 and is first found in the 1850 Jennings Co IN Census. Michael migrated by 1859 to Douglas Co IL. And lastly, migrated by 1865 to Crawford Co IA, meeting up with brother Andrew.
4. Son Edward immigrated to Jennings Co IN by 1852 when his son Michael was born.
5. Son Patrick immigrated to Jennings Co IN by 1863 when his daughter Margaret was born.
6. Son William immigrated last, sometime before 5/1866. Does William's immigration mark the death of their parents back in Ireland? Son William and family traveled with another Immigrant Irish family from their port of entry by railroad to Eddyville, Iowa, then by the old stage line to Mt. Ayr, Iowa. How rich were they? History states that it took two stagecoaches to haul the ten people and their baggage.
The Maloney family's migration is a wonderful example of chain migration. For Andrew, the voyage and subsequent travel westward in America would have been arduous at best, taking significant time and effort. For son Michael, the voyage would have been unpleasant but migration westward would have been less arduous; as new roads would have facilitated overland travel. For William, life was good. Passenger transatlantic traffic was becoming comfortable and cross-country travel by rail was easy and convenient. The hardest part of this transatlantic and transcontinental journey would have been the 100+ mile trip by stagecoach from Eddyville to Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Michael and his wife are believed to have died before 1866 in Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland.
Born c. 1775 Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
Married c. 1800 in Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland, to an unknown spouse
Died before 1866 Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
ST PATRICK'S CHURCH, SCIPIO was also built in 1841, and church services began in 1842. . .Services were suspended at the Mission on March 20, 1958. . .Its survival as a mission for 116 years constitutes a rather unique record. . .In 1975 the church building was torn down. Today the small cemetery remains and the old church bell marks the burial place of Father Daniel Malony, near where the door of the church had stood. . .
Born in Ireland in 1803, Fr. Daniel Molony completed his studies for the priesthood in Paris and in his native land, and was ordained priest at Vincennes, in 1845, by Bishop Hailandiere, after teaching at Maynooth University for 14 years. He died in retirement, in 1874, on the former Ella Haley homestead near Queensville. He served in many parishes of the diocese, and impressed them with his priestly zeal. He was one of the stalwart pioneer priests of our diocese.
"Some Jennings County Catholic History" <http://ingenweb.org/injennings/pages/churches/catholichistory.html> 8 December 2024
Born 1804 Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
1830 - 1844 Teaching at Maymooth University, County Kildare, Ireland
Immigrated c. 1845 to Indiana
1845 Ordination at St Francis Xavier (Old Cathedral), Vincennes IN
1845 - 1852 Pastor at St Patrick Catholic Church, Scipio, IN
1850 Jennings Co IN Census
1850 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Geneva Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Occup. POB
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81 81 Conly Phillip 30 M Farmer Ireland
Malona John (?) 46 M Catholic Priest Ireland
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1860 Jennings Co IN Census
1860 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Geneva Twp DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Occup. POB ========================================================== 755 754 Malone Daniel 56 M R C Priest Ireland |
1870 Pastor at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Cross IA
1870 Dubuque Co IA Census
1870 Federal Census: Dubuque Co IA; Concord Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex R Occup. POB
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82 82 Molony Daniel 66 M W Catholic Priest Ireland
Patrick 18 M W Domestic Servant Indiana
Julia 14 F W Keeping House Indiana
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Died 6/26/1874 Jennings Co IN
Buried St Patrick Cemetery, Scipio IN
2. Michael Maloney b. 1807 Mountrath, Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
3. Edward Maloney
Born 8/15/1809 Trummery, Queen's County (now County Laois). Ireland
Married c. 1845 in Ireland to Mary Horan b. 3/29/1824 in Ireland
Immigrated by 1852 to Jennings Co IN
1860 Jennings Co IN Census
1860 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Geneva Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Occup. POB
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755 755 Malona Edward 49 M Farmer Ireland
Mary 31 F Ireland
Julia 12 F Ireland
Daniel 10 M Ireland
Michael 8 M Indiana
Mary A 6 F Indiana
Andrew 5 M Indiana
Patrick 4 M Indiana
Ellen 2 F Indiana
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1870 Jennings Co IN Census
1870 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Geneva Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Occup. POB
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755 755 Malona Edward 53 M Farmer Ireland
Mary 43 F Ireland
Julia 21 F Ireland
Daniel 19 M Ireland
Mary A 15 F Indiana
Andrew 5 M Indiana
Edward 7 M Indiana
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1880 Jennings Co IN Census
1880 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Geneva Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Occup. POB
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10 10 Moloney Edward 62 M Farmer Ireland
Mary 52 F Ireland
Annie 29 F Ind
Edward 19 M Ind
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Died 7/19/1894 Jennings Co IN
Buried St Patrick Cemetery, Scipio IN
4. William Maloney b. 1816 Mountrath, Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
A. D. Molony, county auditor, was born in Queens (Laois) county, Ireland, in 1818; came to the U. S. in 1836; was a resident of the eastern and southern states until 1861, when he came to Crawford county. He was appointed auditor in Apr., 1861, and elected to that office in the autumn. and has held the office ever since. He married Bridget Shaaran, a native of Ireland, and has four children.
"A.D. Molony," 1882 Denison Biographies <https://iagenweb.org/crawford/biography/1882denisonbios.html> December 2023
Born 2/28/1819 Mountrath, Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
Immigrated 1836 to America
Migrated by 1854 to Kentucky
Married 1854 in Kentucky to Bridget Sheeran b. 3/28/1835 Longford County, Ireland
Migrated by 1861 to Crawford Co IA
1865 Crawford County Officials: A. D. Maloney, Clerk District Court
1870 Crawford Co IA Census
1870 Federal Census: Crawford Co IA; Denison Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex R Occup. POB
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60 58 Molony Andrew 53 M W Auditor Ireland
Bridget 40 F W Kentucky
Judith E. 14 F W "
Mary A. 12 F W "
Catherine 10 F W "
Margaret 8 F W Iowa
Marsha B. 2 F W "
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1875 Crawford County Officials: Andrew D. Molony, Auditor
1880 Crawford Co IA Census
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| Andrew MOLONY | Self | M | Male | W | 60 | IRE | Co Auditor | IRE | IRE |
| Bridget MOLONY | Wife | M | Female | W | 45 | IRE | Keeping House | IRE | IRE |
| Mary MOLONY | Dau | S | Female | W | 23 | KY | School Teacher | IRE | IRE |
| Kate MOLONY | Dau | S | Female | W | 20 | KY | School Teacher | IRE | IRE |
| Mattie MOLONY | Dau | S | Female | W | 11 | IA | IRE | IRE | |
| Catharine MOLONY | Other | S | Female | W | 21 | IL | Servant | IRE | IRE |
Died 1/1/1880 Crawford Co IA
Buried St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crawford Co IA
6. Patrick Maloney
Born 1820 Mountrath, Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland
Married c. 1860 in Ireland to Margaret Maloney b. 1822 in Ireland
Immigrated by 1862 to Kentucky
Migrated by 1870 to Jennings Co IN
1870 Jennings Co IN Census
1870 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Vernon Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Occup. POB
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220 220 Maloney Patrick 50 M RR Hand Ireland
Maloney 48 F "
Margaret 7 F Kentucky
Mary 5 F Indiana
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1880 Jennings Co IN Census
1880 Federal Census: Jennings Co IN; Vernon Twp
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex Rel Occup. POB
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241 245 Maloney Pat 60 M Sec Hand Ireland
Maloney 58 F Wife "
Mary E 15 F Dau Indiana
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Died 1896 Jennings Co IN
Buried St Mary's Cemetery, Jennings Co IN
