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'''Born:''' about 1843

'''Died:''' about January 31, 1922

'''Married:''' [[Kate%20Carney|Kate Carney]]

'''Children:'''

'''Gard Maloney''' was a [[Civil%20War%20veteran|Civil War veteran]] and a [[Guides|guide]].
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''Malone Farmer'', Wednesday, February 8, 1922

The passing of Gard Maloney, of [[Bloomingdale|Bloomingdale]], who died a little more than a week ago at his home in that village, removed one of the best known [[guides|guides]] and hotel men of that section of the Adirondacks. His father was one of the first settlers of the town of [[St.%20Armand|St. Armand]] and from his childhood Gard was familiar with forests and streams and all the arts of woodcraft. After the [[Civil%20War|Civil War]], in which he served with the 118th Light Artillery in the principal engagements, he took up guiding in the Adirondacks and was one of the most proficient of the old-time experts in this calling. For 15 years he conducted a hotel at Bloomingdale. He was a man of kindly and rugged qualities and had many friends. His wife, who died ten years ago, was Miss Kate Carney, of the town of [[Franklin|Franklin]]. They had two children, both of whom passed from life before their father. Mr. Maloney was in his 79th year.

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