Dr. Floyd secured a well merited reputation as a physician, and was highly esteemed, both for his professional skill and his many good qualities as a gentleman and a citizen. From the age of twenty-one he was an Odd Fellow, and filled several honorable positions in that order. At the time of his death, he was grand representative of the state. He was also a Mason, and served as master of the lodge at Gillespie. The order of Odd Fellows especially enlisted his interest and attachment, and he was active in advancing its welfare. He was a republican in politics. At an early period in his life he had experienced religion, and was a member of the Methodist Church. He was also interested in the temperance cause, and endeavored to lend his influence to the promotion of every means calculated to advance the best interests of his fellow-men. For eight years previous to his death, he was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday-school at Gillespie, and was also leader of the choir. His death was occasioned by heart disease, January 25th, 1876.

For a number of years previous to his death, he had been postmaster at Gillespie, which position has since been held by his widow. He was also the proprietor of a drug store at Gillespie. he had six children, three sons and three daughters; four are now living, of whom the oldest is a son, and the others daughters.