Leon Francis Carlin

b. 13 October 1880, d. 23 September 1972
  • Leon Francis Carlin was born on 13 October 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • He married Ada Madeline Horn, daughter of Albert Horn and Matilda Scheck, circa 1911.
  • Leon Francis Carlin registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 while living with his wife Ada at 1350 Wagner in Philadelphia, and self-employed there as a grocer.
  • Leon Francis Carlin and Ada Madeline Horn appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1350 Wagner Avenue. Other members of the household included Leon F. Carlin Jr.
  • He was operating a retail grocery business, according to the 1920 census.
  • Leon Francis Carlin and Ada Madeline Horn appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Southampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at Second Street Pike. Other members of the household included Leon F. Carlin Jr.
  • He was operating a general store, according to the 1930 census.
  • Leon Francis Carlin and Ada Madeline Horn appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at Second Street Pike. Other members of the household included Albert Horn.
  • He was operating a general store, according to the 1940 census.
  • Leon Francis Carlin registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Dade County, Florida, while living with his wife Ada on Second Street Pike in Upper Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and self-employed there.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Albert Horn on 30 November 1942 at Anglecott Nursing Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Leon Francis Carlin became a widower at the 30 April 1946 death of his wife Ada Madeline Horn.
  • He was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  • Leon Francis Carlin died on 23 September 1972 at age 91 in Lower Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at 676 Knowles Avenue at his residence.
  • The following appeared on 25 September 1972 in the Bucks County Courier Times: Honorary Mayor Leon F. Carlin, Sr., 92, of 676 Knowles Ave. Lower Southampton died Saturday at his home.
         Mr. Carlin, who was born in Philadelphia, came to Southampton 49 years ago. For 21 years he operated a shore in the township.
         He has held the title of honorary mayro for many years.
         He is survived by two sons, Philip and Leon, Jr. Carlin, and a sister, Rebecca Carlin.
         There will be no funeral services at Mr. Carlin's request. Friends may call at the Wm. Rowen Grant Funeral Home, Street Road and Second Street Pike, Southampton, Wednesday evening.
  • Last Edited: 22 Mar 2015

Family: Ada Madeline Horn b. 12 May 1886, d. 30 April 1946