An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893 THOMAS MALONY, who has been identified with the horticultural interests of Sumner, Washington, since 1890, is one of the energetic and successful men of this place. Some of the facts in regard to his life are as follows: Thomas Maloney was born at Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, June 30, 1852. His boyhood days were spent in attending school during the winter and in working in his father's blacksmith shop in summer. When he was seventeen he went to Chicago, where he worked as a carpenter, and later was a contractor and hardware merchant until 1884. That year he directed his course toward Tacoma, Washington, and upon arriving at his destination engaged in the building of boats and barges and in doing a general steamboat business on the Sound. He was also interested in a shingle mill, situated between old Tacoma and Tacoma Smelter, the name of the firm conducting the mill being Malony & McMillan. They were the first company to manufacture sawed shingles in large quantities to ship east of the Rocky mountains. He still owns valuable improved property in Tacoma, having built the first residence on North G street. In 1890 he moved to Sumner, where he invested in a fruit farm, and where he has since been engaged in cultivating the same. He was elected Mayor of Sumner in December, 1892, being now the incumbent of that office. September 22, 1872, Mr. Malony married Delia Dolan of Chicago. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in January 2004 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * 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.