BIO: Thomas J. MALEY, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 314.
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  THOMAS J. MALEY, Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Snyder township, Blair county, Pa., September 1, 1859, son of Thomas 
and Isabella (Welsh) Maley. His father was a farmer, and died in 1891. 
His mother, who was born May 22, 1823, resides in Altoona, Pa. Their 
children are: Rosanna; Martin; Henry, deceased; Thomas J.; William J., 
died in 1890; and Michael, died in 1891.
  Having obtained his education in the common schools of Snyder 
township, Thomas J. Maley first engaged in farm work, and was 
afterwards employed on the railroad. In 1878, he undertook to learn 
telegraphy, and in 1882, was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad 
Company as operator at the old coal tower, about one mile from his 
present place. He is now employed in the tower outside of Mill Creek, 
where he has the day turn. He is a faithful and efficient employee. Mr. 
Maley is a member of the O.R.T., of Harrisburg, Pa. He is a Democrat.
  Thomas J. Maley was married in 1886 to Annie, daughter of D. B. 
Etnier, of Lewistown, Pa. She is a native of Black Log valley. Her 
mother, Mrs. Eleanor Jane Postilwait Etnier, is a native of Long 
Hollow, Mifflin county, Pa. Of this marriage there is one child, 
Eleanor Postilwait, born in 1896. Mr. Maley is a member of the Roman 
Catholic church.