The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-28

FUTURE HELD PROMISE

Chicago, died this mo-ing at 10:3O.
at the home OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry T. Flood. 913 Timea street.
His death was altogether unexpected
and is terrible shock, not only to
the parents of the young man, but to
his many friends In the community
at large, who had been attracted to
him by his splendid character.
Mr.. Flood was travelling salesman
In the employ of the Ohio Match COM
pany, OF Wadsworth, Ohio, and made
his headquarters in Chicago. Last
April, he was suddenly stricken with
severe attack Of pneumonia. He
had been i'll with the grippe In De-
cember, and his recovery from this
trouble was slow. After being SER
iously ill for several days, he began
to recover and about May /, he re-
turned to his work as travelling sales
man.
However. he was able to work but
two weeks, when he was stricken
with second and much worse attack.
For a time his condition was very
grave but he rallied. and it was found
possible to bring him to his parents
home in Keokuk the latter part OF
May.
Began TO Improve.
For some time, his condition remain
ed stationary. and then he began to
improve The last few days the bet
terment in his condition had been es-
pecially noticeable.
This morning he appeared much
better even than yesterday. and at
last appeared to be on the high road
to recovery. He ate hearty break
fast, and was in the best of spirits.
and nothing was farther from the
minds of his parents, than any inkling
that the end was near.
But suddenly shortly after 10
o'clock, he began to sink, and at 1880
in spite of all the aid that could be
given, he passed away, stricken In the
prime of his young manhood, and uni
versally mourned.
Joseph Flood was no ordinary young
man. He had made strides in the few
years that he had been dependent on
his own resources, that were remark
able. As travelling salesman, he
was considered one Of the brightest
and ablest, for his age and experience
working from the Chicago Office, Of
his employers.
Esteemed by Employers.
He was highly esteemed by his
superiors and had he lived doubtless
would have risen high in the employ
of the company, or else been called to
a high position with some other con-
Germ. He was right in line for pro-
motion at the time OF his illness, and
he will be much missed not only for
his excellent work, but for his genial
disposition and friendly manner when
in the company's Office.
Joseph c. Flood was born in Keo-
kuk, February rs, 1888. He was hap
tized into the faith OF the Roman
Catholic church early in life. and had
always been a faithful communicate
Of St Peters church in this city. He
was also a member OF the U. c.. It's
and of the knights Of Columbus.
He was educated in the st. Peters
school and graduated from there
about ten years ago. While in school
he did splendid work and won the last
ing praise of his teachers. He was a
boy possessed Of great mentality and
wonderful powers of concentration
and perception. In school he first dis
played the marked abilities that later
made him a success in life.
After graduating from st. Peters
school, he entered into the employ of
the Kellogg Birge company. He re-
NAMED there shoyt time and then
left for Chicago to accept q splendid
position as travelling salesman for
the Reid-Murdoch company, one Of
the largest wholesale houses in that
city. He made splendid record with
this company, and attracted attention
from other companies by his fine
work.
Accepts Better Position.
Finally he was persuaded to accept
a much better position, with the Ohio
Match company, and remained in
their employ until his death. He re-
ceived frequent promotions from both
companies and was making a fine rec
ord in his chosen profession when
stricken a few months ago.
The surviving relatives besides the
parents, are. one sister, Miss En-
manuella Flood. now visiting in Chi
cago; and one brother, George Flood.
OF Chicago.
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced as vet pending word