- Jørgen Flood
Jørgen Flood (1792 – 1867) was a Norwegian merchant and politician. [http://www.porsgrunn.folkebibl.no/bok/fck/ep/storgata-159.html Storgaden 159] , by Finn C. Knudsen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.]
Personal life
Jørgen Flood was born in 1792 to merchant Peder Jørgensen Flood (1756–1832) and Inger Jørgine Jørgensen (1769–1843), née Wesselstoft. He had ten brothers and sisters. [http://www.porsgrunn.folkebibl.no/bok/lund/Lund_41.html Korte biografiske notitser om enkelte gamle slægter og personer i Porsgrund] , by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.] They grew up in
Skien , but Jørgen later moved toEidanger . Following the death of his wife Hanna in 1863, Jørgen moved toGrimstad . He died in that city.b]He had married Hanna Aall, daughter of Constitutional founding father
Jørgen Aall , in 1818. They had seven children, the most prominent beingJørgen Aall Flood andFritz Trampe Flood . In addition, their youngest daughter Constance married long-time mayorNiels Mathiesen .c]Career
Together with his brother Elias Marthinius, Jørgen Flood ran the merchant company "I. & E. M. Flood", [http://www.porsgrunn.folkebibl.no/bok/ph/ph62-b.html Opptegnelser fra det gamle Porsgrunn] , by Inga Friis. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.] dealing with grain, tobacco and manufactured goods.d] One of their outlets, the so-called "Floodebutik" ("Flood shop") was "visited by the most distinguished public of the
Skiensfjorden ", according to one historian.b] Jørgen Flood also bought Bolvig iron works in 1841,e] and was also consul.c]In 1837, when local governance was established in Norway, Flood became the first mayor of Porsgrund municipality. He also held that position in the years 1838 and 1841. He also served as vice mayor in 1839 and 1840, under consul
Jens Gasmann who started as deputy mayor. [http://www.porsgrunn.folkebibl.no/bok/lund/Lund_19.html Ordførere og viceordførere] , by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.] Another of Jørgen's brothers, merchantPaulus Flood , served as mayor in 1845.b] b]References
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