MEET WILLIAM FLOYD--GREAT AMERICAN!

William Floyd's grandfather came to this country from Wales in 1680 and settled in Setauket, on Long Island.  There he became a very wealthy farmer.
William was born in 1734.  His wealthy father gave him every opportunity at education and William assumed the duties of the family when his father died suddenly.  He became a vigorous opponent of the oppressive mother country and was elected to the first Continental Congress in 1774.
Floyd became head of the County Militia, was reelected to Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence.
The British took his farms and housed troops there, taking his cattle and sheep for food supplies while causing much damage to Floyd's property.  He never received any income  for seven years.
After signing the Declaration of Independence William Floyd became General Floyd and was elected to Congress again and remained there until 1783.  In 1800 he was chosen a Presidential Elector and served in that capacity several times.
He was a vigorous and robust man and in 1784 General Floyd purchased land on the Mohawk and developed and farmed the rich land and rebuilt his fortune.  Floyd was just one example of the kind of citizen who built this Republic!...Medicineman!