8/2/1860 Gasconade Twp, PO Competition, Laclede Co, MO. The censusta ker found a large family living there and recorded John W Flood,37, bo rn KY; wife Elizabeth, 22, and children Hyson, 15, Henry, 14,James, 12 , all born in IN; David, 3, Amanda J, 1, and Susan Martin,11, (who?) a ll born in MO. John and Hyson did farm work. Next doorwas Joseph Flo od, probably John's younger brother.
1870 Six year old son John was with Elizabeth's parents.
John disappears from all records after 1860 with family scattered in18 70.
