James Jr. was a Civil War Vetran:
Union Army, 14th New York State Artillery
Ray Tierney in his notes said “ James son James Jr. served in the Civil War”

The following information came from Rochester Public Library, City Directory:

1864-65 James Maloney, 14th N.Y. Artil. bds. 88 Pearl St.......17 years old
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Records of Newspaper Articles found in Rochester Public Library:
James Maloney arrested for Burglary Dec. 9, 1899.......Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 20-5
James Maloney held for Grand Jury, Grand Larceny, Dec. 10, 1899.Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
James Maloney arrested for Intoxication, May 10, 1900.......Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 11-3
James Maloney arrested for Intoxication, July 2, 1901.......Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 13-2
James Maloney setenced to 2 months in jail, for Intoxication, Aug. 25, 1901......
.Rochester Democrat & Chronicle page16-1
IS THIS OUR JAMES ????.. Leo to check Newspaper for age and address.

This is NOT our James .......this James is 24 years old "A member of the Hard Cider Gang"
Our James would have been 53 in 1900.
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