Napa County CA Archives Biographies.....Maloney, Timothy 1844 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

TIMOTHY MALONEY.—"Rocklands," the large and beautiful vineyard belonging to Mr.
W. B. Bourn in the upper part of the Napa Valley, is properly considered one of
the finest in the county. It consists of 400 acres of land, of which 120 acres
are in vines, all of fine varieties, about the borders of which and along the
driveways are planted some 500 fruit trees, pears and cherries for the most
part. Since November 17, 1880, it has been under the charge of Mr. Maloney, and
shows the marks of a careful and well kept place, everything being in a thrifty
growth and in apple pie order. Along the southern side of the vineyard, and
along the creek that flows beside it, is a massive and altogether unique wall
built of the stones gathered from the surface of the vineyard. Some of it is
twenty-five feet wide and six feet high, representing a tremendous amount of
work. The whole vineyard is perfectly drained by tile laid at suitable
distances. The balance of the estate makes a fine farm, where Mr. Bourn is
raising some fine horses and stock, raising his own hay, grain, etc.

  Mr. Maloney, the foreman of this place, is a native of County Kerry, Ireland,
where he was born in 1844. He came to America in 1866, and in the fall of 1867
made his way to California, coming via Panama. He began work in the vineyards at
once, being employed on Judge Hastings' place, near Rutherford, during 1868-'69.
He then pre-empted 160 acres in Spring Mountain and went into the wood business
and the raising of cattle, hay, etc. He then came to St. Helena and engaged in
teaming until 1880, when he took charge of "Rocklands."

  Mr. Maloney was first married in October, 1869, in Napa City, to Miss Faley.
She died in 18—. In May, 1890, he was married secondly to Miss Kilduff, a native
of St. Helena. He has four children. Neely, the eldest, is learning the
machinists' trade at the Risdon Iron Works, San Francisco; Mary, the second
child, is learning the dress-making business in the same city; and the others,
Tom, Richard and Nellie, are at home and going to school. It is needless to say
that Mr. Maloney is a Democrat He is a self-made man, well respected wherever
known.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.


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