Jeremiah James (Jerry) Maroney and his wife Ida Margaret (May) Van Scoy Maroney were married for 50 years on Oct. 12, 1957. They were married in the Rochester Cathedral by Father O'Hearn on Oct. 12, 1907.

They were escorted from their homes in the Victory vicinity to the train in Red Creek by the groom's brother, William Maroney, driving a dashing pair of bays hitched to a surrey with the fringe on top.

After the marriage ceremony they took a train to Buffalo, and then went by boat to Detroit.

They were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Scofield, sister and brother-in-law of Mrs. Maroney.

The sisters and husbands then boarded a trolley to Flint, Mich., to the Scofield's home. Jerry and May stayed until the following March. Mr. Maroney worked there as a maintenance man in the then #infant industry# of automobile manufacturing.

In March 1908 they came back to Victory to live on the Harris farm one mile north of Victory.

They worked the farm for five years and then purchased it. In later years, May was confined to bed with severe pain of arthritis while Jerry continued to farm.

Jerry's family was originally from County Clare, Ireland, and loved Irish ways and traditions.

Jerry and May had seven daughters - Emogene M. Martin, Loretto M. Reid, Nellie M. Weaver, Anna M. Killough, Mary M. Warford, June M. Welling, and Jeradine M. Van Wie.

There is a large family of descendants now as reported by June Welling (the only living daughter) with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren of Jerry and May.

Jerry is best remembered around Victory as being seen treating children and adults to a ride with his high-stepping horse, #“Miss Irene#,” and his rubber-tired wagon.

Thanks to June M. Welling for information in this column.

Beverly Sayles grew up in the town of Victory and writes about its history