"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 528.

JOHN CREED FLOED

     Prior to his death was a resident of Roseburg, and one of the most
successful merchants in Southern Oregon.  He was born in Amherst county,
Virginia, in 1816, and was, therefore, at the time of his death, which occurred
in 1883, sixty-seven years old.  He was married to Miss Sarah E. Lane, daughter
of Gen. Joseph Lane, July 10, 1851, and in 1852 they came to this state arriving
first at Oregon City.  A brief stoppage there, and they started for the then
wild region of the Umpqua valley, where they arrived, during the fall, at
Winchester.  At this place Mr.. Floed entered into business as a merchant, being
one of the pioneer merchants of this county.  When Douglas county was organized
Winchester was designated as the county seat until a suitable county sear had
been selected by the citizens at the polls.  Roseburg having been selected as
county seat, Mr. Floed moved his stock of goods to that place, where he entered
into business.  Mr. Floed's success in life and business has been mainly
achieved by the proper exercise of economy, industry and business integrity,
guided by intelligent financial ability.  The following are the names of his
children, Mary present wife of Hon. F. P. Hogan, Emma (deceased), J. C. Floed,
Jr., S. Fred, Lavina (deceased), and Maggie (deceased).


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.