S. P. Malone Biography


	This biography appears on page 417 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				S. P. MALONE.  

	S. P. Malone, the efficient and capable postmaster of Huron, was 
born in Baltimore, Maryland, Allgnst 6. 1858. He is a son of James and 
Mary (Brown) Malone, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to America in 
early life. They settled in Nebraska in 1869 and there the father 
engaged in farming.  

	S. P. Malone learned the boiler-maker's trade in Pennsylvania and 
followed it in that state until 1881, when he came to South Dakota, 
settling in Huron. He secured a position with the Northwestern  Railway 
Company and continued in the employ of that concern until March 28, 
1908. He was in the passenger service for some time and in September, 
1885, was given charge of an engine, which he ran until the close of 
his railroad career. On the 1st of April, 1908, Mr. Malone was 
appointed postmaster of Huron and has served since that time, having 
been appointed January 24, 1912. He discharges the duties of the office 
in a prompt, capable and reliable manner, and his work has received 
widespread commendation. 

	On the 14th of June 1888, Mr. Malone was united in marriage to 
Miss Ellen E. Sullivan, a native of Columbia, Brown county, South 
Dakota, and they have become the parents of two children: Robert E., 
now attending Brookings College; and Lucy R., employed in the money 
order department of the postoffice.  Mr. Malone is a member of the 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and is affiliated also with the 
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He gives his political allegiance 
to the republican party and takes an intelligent interest in public 
affairs, although he is not an office seeker. He is numbered among tile 
early settlers in Huron and during the period of his residence here has 
gained the respect and confidence of all with whom business, official 
or social relations have brought him into contact.