Among the representative and well-known citizens of Sault de Ste. Marie stands this gentleman, who is now serving as Inspector of Customs. He is one of the worthy sons of the Emerald Isle, his birth having occurred in county Heath on the 4th of May, 1843. He is one of the eight children of Patrick Flood, a farmer, and is the only member of the family living in America save his sister, Mrs. Lawrence O’Brien, who resides in Leavenworth, Washington.

The educational privileges which our subject received were very meager, being those afforded in the common schools of his native land. He resolved to come to America when a young man of seventeen, for he believed better opportunities were afforded here than in the older and more thickly settled countries of Europe. He made his first location in Fond du Lac; had no capital; in fact he was dependent entirely upon his own resources for a livelihood, so lost no time in looking for employment, which he soon found. For fourteen years be remained in that city, during much of the time he engaged in the restaurant business, which he successfully conducted.

Mr. Flood has been twice married. While in Fond du Lac, in 1867, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Annie Duffy, daughter of James Duffy, who was of irish birth. She died in Chicago, in 1877, leaving a son, James, who is now living in Rhinelander, Wisconsin; and two daughters: Annie and Mary. In Norway, Michigan, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Flood and Misa Anna Daly, daughter of Patrick Daly.

In 188i Mr. Flood removed to Crystal Falls, Iron county, Michigan, where for four years he was engaged in the grocery trade, enjoying a good bsasness. He came thence to Sault de Ste. Marie and here established a grocery store which he conducted for five years. He carried an excellent stock of goods, and his straightforward, honorable dealings, and earnest desire to please his customers won him a liberal patronage, which was well deserved.

Is his political views Mr. Flood has always heen a Democrat and warmly advocates the principles of his party. He was elected a member of the City Council of Sault de Ste. Marie from the Third ward to succeed Rev. T. R. Easterday, and served ou a number of important committees, including the committees on police, fire, sewer and sidewalks. He takes an active interest in everything partaining to the welfare of the community and withholds his support from no enterprise which is calculated to prove of public benefit He was appointed to his present office August 29, 1894, and is a capable incumbent. Socially be is connected with the Ancient Order of Hiberniana and the Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association. It was a fortunate day when he resolved to come to America, for he has prospered, winning a comfortable income and has also secured a good home and gained many warm and true friends.
Northern Peninsula Of Michigan 1895