Campbellsport News, July 29, 1915

ARE MARRIED
FIFTY YEARS
HOME OF HIGHLY ESTEEMED COUPLE OF TOWN EDEN IS SCENE OF FAMILY REUNION

  Mr. and Mrs. Peter Flood, Sr., celebrated their golden wedding last Sunday at their home in the town of Eden. their fiftieth wedding anniversary was June 26, 1915, but owing to certain inconveniences at that time, the observation of the event was postponed until last Sunday.
   The celebration was in the form of a family re-union and their seven children and respective families where present on this occasion. At noon a a bountiful family dinner was served, the afternoon was pleasantly spent in recalling happy family events and at six o'clock a most delicious supper was was enjoyed by the guests.
   Peter Flood was born in Ireland during the year 1838, he came to America in 1848. Anna Lloyd was born in the state of New York seventy-two years ago, and became the bride of Mr. Flood in June 26, 1865.
   Since then they have resided on their present farm in South Eden. Mr. Flood is one of the most popular old settlers in the county. During the pioneer days he taught school, when not employed on the farm, he has served a number of terms as a member of county board and was instrumental in in the organization of the Ashford Mutual Fire Insurance company, of which he is president. Mrs. Flood is a favorite among her associates and through the business connections of her husband enjoys a large acquaintance throughout the county.
   Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Flood, they are: George H. and Edward Flood and Mrs. T. L. Flanagan of Eden; Mrs. John Dyer and Mrs. John Salter of Byron; Dr. Robert Emmett Flood of St. Cloud and Morise Flood at home. They also have twenty-one grand-children, all of whom were present at the family re union last Sunday.