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  1. John Daniel Meloney: Birth: 6 AUG 1821 in Meloney's Creek, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Death: 25 OCT 1912 in Meloney's Creek, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada


Sources
1. Title:   Records of Harriet E. Meleney
2. Title:   his obituary,
3. Source:   memorium printed in paper at his death
4. Title:   St. Georges Record Book, Nova Scotia

Notes
a. Note:   According to J.G. MacKinnon's 'Old Sydney' written in 1918: "John Meloney, the younger, was born at Long Island, N.Y., March 8th, 1778, and was a little over six years of age coming to Sydney. When quite young he purchased a shallop and became one of the first coasters to Halifax. Later on, he sailed a topsail schooner, the largest of the Creek fleet at that date. In those days it was the custom with the coasters, when going to Halifax, to take on a load of coal at Cranberry Head, digging the dusky diamonds out of the cliff and carrying them on board in boats.
  "In 1830, our subject moved to Baddeck, and there took up a large tract of land, his object being to keep his sons from following the sea. A series of early frosts in those years rendered the farms unproductive, and reduced many of the people to the verge of starvation. John Meloney was then appointed collector and almoner for the poor, and for years received subscriptions from those who had means at Sydney and Sydney Mines, and distributed provisions to the needy along the Bras d'or Lake. He at one time sent as many as seven teams up on the ice laden with the necessaries of life for those who were suffering. He was also made Magistrate, and in that office became noted, not for holding courts and collecting fees, but rather for inducing the disputants to settle their differences without going to law.
  "At the end of nine years he removed from Baddeck to North Sydney, where he purchased the Stewart mills and property. There he lived the remainder of his days, honored and respected by all who knew him. His death took place on April 17th, 1874, he having reached the age of Ninety-six years. His wife survived him for seven years, her death taking place in 1881."
  A John Meloney was granted lot 14 in 1809 "on the NE branch of the Margarie [sic] River, 21 acres." In 1817, probably the same John Meloney appears again: "Petitioner is a native of New York, has lived in Cape Breton 32 years, is married and has two children. He once drew a lot on the Margaree but did not settle on it as the Frost was so destructive to the crops. He asks the lot east of the Mill lot on the north side of St. Andre's Channel. Note: granted. Name, 'Mount Pleasant'. " It seems likely this is JM2 because of the birthplace, emigration date, and number of children at this time. Other sources tell us this was the Mill previously built and owned by Stewart.
  "IN MEMORIAM.
  John Melony, Esq.
  A worthy member and faithful deacon of the Baptist Church at North Sydney, C. B., died at that place on the 17th of April. Mr. Melony was born on Long Island, New York, March the 8th, 1778, and was consequently in the 97th year of his age at the time of his death. At the close of the war of independence, Mr. M's father, sympathizing with the British, removed to Quebec, and subsequently to Cape Breton in 1785, and was among the small party that first landed on the Northern point of the wooded peninsula, where Sydney now stands. He, young Melony, was then only between seven and eight years old; but well he remembered those early scenes and the hard struggles of that time. Cape Breton henceforth became, and, to the day of his death, remained his home, and well he loved and served the land of his early adoption. Bro. Melony was among the number who received much light and comfort from, the preaching and conversation of that loving and faithful man of God, the late Rev. Jos. Dimock, in his first Missionary tour on this Island, probably about fifty years ago, and was among the first converts baptized by that worthy minister. And well did Bro. M. honor the profession of allegiance then made to Christ in sincerity and faith. The life of this dear brother was pure, simple, earnest, benevolent, and spiritual. He held in firm and unfaltering faith the Gospel pure and simple as the might power of God in Christ to save every sinner that believeth in Him. He loved to hear of Jesus and the precious doctrine of salvation by the free sovereign grace of God, and he equally loved to hear the duties and requirements of the gospel set forth with clearness and fidelity. Public worship was his delight and, until prevented by the infirmities of over four score years and ten, he would not allow his place to be vacant in the house of God, even though the service were only a prayer meeting. Our brother's house was a home for our Missionaries from the first, and come when they would, he and his worthy companion and family failed not to give them a cordial welcome, and do all in their power to make them comfortable. So it was to the last. Of him it may truly be said: he "fought a good fight, he finished his course, he kept the faith;"--that "God gave him the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord." He was waiting and looking for the call to remove him from earth and corruption and rejoiced at the thought of deliverance, and in the assurance that when absent from the body he would be present with his Lord and Saviour in glory. Happy indeed was his experience and peaceful his mind. In the short Ill-ness which closed his pilgrimage our dear brother was mercifully spared much suffering; but the power of utterance was also taken away. However we needed not words to assure us that he was one of the chosen and faithful disciples of Christ, and that he departed to be with the Lord;--his life was for more than half a century a clear and telling exhibition of the power of true heaven-born piety. On the 20th inst, the funeral or this servant of God was attended. The Pastor, the Rev. Dr. McDonald, read a portion of Scripture, most instructive, consolatory and inspiring as respects the home of the departed saint and the blessedness of the life to come. The Rev. George Armstrong, pastor of Sydney church, led the people in prayer on this solemn occasion. Our venerable brothers Rev. George Richardson was present, and other ministers also, to sympathize with the bereaved, and to show their regard for the departed servant of God. The Hon. Judge Dodd was also present to express his high regard for his departed and venerable friend both as a man and a Christian. Indeed Brother Malony was universally respected as a man of inflexible integrity, and deep piety. His funeral was numerously attended. The Sons of Temperance, of which organization he was a worthy member, and the Masonic Lodge of which ancient fraternity he was also a member for the remarkably long period of seventy-three years, (almost three quarters of a century), walked in procession to his tomb, followed by a vast host of sympathising friends and neighbors. There sleeps his body till the trump of God awake It from corruption and death to incorruption and glory. Our dear sister Melony now eighty-one years of age, is sustained and comforted by the hope of re-union ere long in the presence of the Lord. May she and the bereaved family of friends profit much by what they have seen of the faithfulness, power and grace of Christ in the life and death of the venerated and faithful relative and friend whose absence they mourn.
  April 21st 1874
 S. Y. D
 [This is a typed transcription of a memoriam at the death of John Daniel Meloney/Melony in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia] This copy is in the possession of Janet E. Meleney, Manning, SC.



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