Sylvester Malone was born in Trim, County Meath, Ireland and received a classical education as his father was a civil engineer and surveyor.
Malone was born in Trim, County Meath, Ireland on May 8, 1821, the son of Laurence and Marcella Malone. His father was a civil engineer and surveyor. Receiving a classical education, in 1838 he was recruited to go to America by the Rev. 
