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Flash From The Past - 1935

Newspaper Unknown
October 4, 1935
 
 

CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. John Maloney
 

Parents of 13 children, including two pairs of twins, 
Mr. and Mrs.  John Maloney, who were married 
50 years ago today, are still very active and able 
to celebrate the jubilee.  The celebration will take 
place Sunday, consisting of a family dinner in the 
Beaumont hotel at noon, followed by an afternoon 
with children and grandchildren at their home, 903 N. Broadway.

John Maloney and Mary Tracy were married Oct. 4, 1885 in St.
Joseph’s church , Oconto, and moved to Green Bay a few months
later, living on the West side ever since.  Mrs. Maloney was
born in Ottawa, Canada, 67 years ago and Mr. Maloney is a
native of Binghamton, N.Y., where he was born 60 years ago.
He has been employed by the Northwestern railroad for 56
years, making him the oldest employee in years of service
still being active duty.  He is a section foreman.

Of the 13 children born to the couple, all were living until
last spring, Edward, the oldest, having passed away on March
4.  The remaining children are:  Arthur and Howard, Green Bay,
Henry, Sheboygan, Mrs. Evelyn Manley, Mrs. Alphonse Mahoney,
Mrs. Patrick Murphy, John and Paul, all of Green Bay, Esther,
Earl, Joseph, and Josephine, at home.  There are 19
grandchildren of whom the youngest is “Paddy” Murphy, ten day
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy.
 

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