MAJOR JOHN H. FLOOD
The subject of this sketch is of English descent, both his paternal
and maternal grandfather coming from England to Virginia at an early
date. He was born in Buckingham county, Virginia, on May 15, 1830.
He was educated for the law, but, on account of defective sight, never
engaged in the practice of same, and has been dealing in tobacco in
Lynchburg since 1860. He was for many years a member of the city
council; for sixteen years president of the board of directors of the
Lynchburg Female Orphan Asylum, and is still serving.
