THE LATE MOSES MALONE

Late-Alderman. 1 885-6-7-8-9-90-1 .

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Mongeau ; deux enfants sont issus de ce mariage ; M. Raymond Dufresne, agent manufacturier, et Mlle Isabella Dufresne. Après la mort de sa femme, il épousa en secondes noces, Mlle Julie Boivin en 1880, et huit ans plus tard, sa deuxième épouse ayant trépassée, il épousa Marie-Rose de Lima Hurteau, veuve de feu Nap. Mongeau, avocat.

The Late MOSES MALONE.

Tlie late Mr. Moses Malone, wlio represented St-x\nn's ward in the Municipal Council of the City of Montréal for six years^ was a ver}^ popular and energetic représentative.

Mr. Malone was born in Ireland, in 1837, ^^^ ^^^^ k^Ûï November. He commenced liis studies in his native country, but came to America, when he was yet very young, with his parents, and concluded his éducation in Johnston and New York. He then decided to take up the glove manufacturing business, and, in 1861, came to Montréal to manage the first glove manufacture, of which Messrs Green & Dewitt were proprietors. Four years later, this firm having stopped opérations, Mr. Malone opened a factory on his own account.

On November 2 3rd 1885, he was elected to a seat in the Council. His colleagues raised him to the chairmanship of the Market Committee, which he kept from 1887 till the tinie of his death, September 2ist 1891, a 3'ear after his retiring from business. During his career as a glove manufacturer, Mr. Malone had obtained important contracts from the Government, and had furnished the Northwest Mounted Police with gloves. He always took a great interest in public questions and foUowed the progressive ideas connected with the municipal government in a manner that brought commendable approval.

He was married, in January 1865, to Miss Margaret Meany of Montréal, by whom he had eight children ; four are still living. Mr. Malone was a libéral in politics. 4i)