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Andress Floyd
A former Wall Street broker who turned to social work, Andress Small Floyd founded a New Jersey community for homeless men and later wrote about its residents. His life blended philanthropy, reform, and firsthand storytelling.
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My Monks of Vagabondia
by Andress Floyd
About the author
Andress Small Floyd (June 7, 1873–January 10, 1933) was an American philanthropist and writer born in Saco, Maine. After working as a stockbroker, he helped establish the Self-Master Colony in Union, New Jersey, with his wife, Lillian.
Founded in 1908, the colony provided housing, work, and practical support for homeless men. Floyd described the community and its residents in My Monks of Vagabondia, published in 1913, a collection of stories connected to the colony.
Floyd died in Union, New Jersey, in 1933. His work at the Self-Master Colony remains the defining part of his legacy.