Paul S. Lechleitner

Paul S. Lechleitner was born 20 Jun 1877, OH and his wife Matilda (Tillie) Becker was born 26 Aug l890, IA. She died 10 Sep 1980, Volusia CO, FL after her second marriage to a FNU Ward.

Paul and Tillie were residing in the St. Johns Park Precinct at the time of the 1920 census of Flagler County and are listed on page 39 with his occupation given as "Manager - Sawmill," residing in their household was her father, Gustave Becker and her brother, Arthur Becker. They resided in Bunnell prior to moving to St. Johns Park as he was registered in the list of voters of the Town of Bunnell, 1st Dec 1915 giving his occupation as a mechanic.

In the Bunnell Home Builder an account was given of his being manager of The Bunnell Garage and Auto Supply Company, then in Mar 1916 was found "Mr John Jones of St Johns Park, has bought the interest of Mr P.S. Lechleitner in The Bunnell Garage and Auto Supply Company."

At one time while residing in St. Johns Park, he operated the warehouse at the dock and was in charge of freight coming in and out. They were residing in Shell Bluff in April 1922 and later moved to San Mateo, Florida and operated a store.

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1920 United States Federal Census, Saint Johns, Flagler CO, FL, WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 and the Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.

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