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Business enterprise finds expression in the establishment of the Joys Brothers Company of Milwaukee, ship chandlers and dealers in awnings, tents, flags and kindred lines. A trade of substantial proportion has been developed, making the enterprise one of Milwaukee's profitable concerns. The president, John Joys, was born in Milwaukee, October 14, 1869, and is a son of John and Emily (Lund) Joys. Their son was educated in the public schools of this city and after his textbooks were put aside, in 1890 he became a clerk in the store of Joys, Norris & Company, dealers in ship chandlery, awnings, tents and flags. After a time he became interested in the business, which was incorporated in 1892 and at that time the firm style of Joys Brothers Company was assumed. Upon the death of his father Mr. Joys of this review became the vice president of the company and following the death of his uncle, Andrew M. Joys, he was elected to the presidency and has continued as the chief executive since 1919. They have developed their trade until it is the largest of its kind in their section of the country and the success of the enterprise is most gratifying. Mr. Joys has been familiar with the business from his boyhood to the present and knows every phase and detail of the trade. The company manufactures awnings, tents, flags, yacht sails and covers of all descriptions. It occupies a large building and employs a force of about twenty people.

On the 12th of May, 1897, Mr. Joys was married to Miss Mabel Eastman of Milwaukee, and they have become parents of four children: Mrs. Hans P. Schultz, John Eastman, Roger Eastman and Margaret. The son, John, was in the service during the World war at Base Hospital, No. 22, and was overseas for more than a year. He was but eighteen years of age when he enlisted and was stationed at Bordeaux, France, where the wounded were brought for treatment. He is now a student in the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. Joys are well-known in Milwaukee, where they have an extensive circle of warm friends. He belongs to the Milwaukee Yacht Club and takes great interest in this sport but never allows outside interests to interfere with his business activities and duties and today he is at the head of one of the well-known business enterprises of the city, in the conduct of which he is meeting with substantial success.