Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor. Washington: West of the Cascades. Vol. III. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917. p.604. MALLY, REV. JOHN Rev. John Mally, pastor of St. Michael's Roman Catholic church at Olympia, holds the respect of the community and has been very successful in promoting the spiritual and temporal interests of his parish. He was born in Albany, Minnesota, December 22, 1873, a son of Caspar and Katherine Mally, natives respectively of Austria and Bavaria. In 1866 the father came to the United States and located in Albany, Minnesota, where he farmed until March, 1888, when he removed to Pekin, Washington, and there followed agricultural pursuits until 1908. For the last nine years he has lived retired in Olympia. John Mally attended the public schools of Albany, Minnesota, and of Pekin, Washington, but when about fourteen years of age put aside his textbooks and concentrated his energies upon farm work. He remained upon the home place until September, 1890, when he took a business course at St. James' College of Vancouver, Washington, graduating in 1893. Later he was a student in Montreal College at Montreal, Canada, which institution conferred upon him the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Canon Law and Bachelor of Theology upon his graduation December 19, 1993. He was ordained pastor soon afterward and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington, where in January, 1904, he became assistant pastor St. Leo's Catholic church under Father Hylebos, one of the leading churchmen of the entire northwest. Father Mally remained in Tacoma until November 11, 1907, when he was transferred to Olympia as pastor of St. Michael's church. His zeal in the work to which he has consecrated his life, his broad sympathy and keen understanding of human nature are generally acknowledged. He belongs to the Catholic Order of Foresters and to the Knights of Columbus. His favorite recreations are fishing and hunting and he takes great pleasure in all phases of outdoor life. Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.