Leo H. Brendlinger ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Leo was Leon H. Brendlinger.^{9 10}

   FamilySearch ID: L651-64W.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹¹ The 1900 census recorded at 477 N. Charlotte Street: Morris Brendlinger, carpenter, 43, born Aug 1857, living with wife Bertie, 36, Nov 1864; Raymond, 17, Apr 1883; Jennie, 14, Jul 1886; and Leon, 10, Apr 1890. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹² The 1910 census recorded at 477 N. Charlotte Street: Maurice Brendlinger, carpenter, 53, living with wife Agnes, 46; Jennie, 22; Leon, 20, and granddaughter Hazel Brendlinger, 2. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Occupation: office manager, Flagg & Co, Stowe, PA on 5 Jun 1917 in Stowe, Montgomery, PA. ⁹

4. He was described as tall, slender, light gray eyes, light brown hair on 5 Jun 1917 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁹

5. Residence: 378 Evans St., Pottstown, PA on 5 Jun 1917 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁹

6. Census in 1930 in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ¹³ The 1930 census recorded at 20 Fifth Street: Leon H. Brendlinger, manager of iron works, 40, living with wife Edna W., 40; son James, 17; and daughter Mary Jane, 7. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Census in 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁴ The 1940 census recorded renting at 143 Walnut Street in Reading: Leo Brendlinger, office clerk for cigar factory, 40, with wife Edna, 40; daughter Mary J., 17. They were born in Pennsylvania and lived in the same place in 1935.

8. Residence: 143 Walnut St., Reading, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁵

9. Occupation: Yocum Bros. 4th & Walnut Streets, Reading PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁵

10. He was described as 5' 8" 154 lbs. Brown eyes brown hair dark complexion. Huge scar on left forearm. On 27 Apr 1942 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ⁵

11. Residence: 303 Butter Lane, Mount Penn, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Mount Penn, Berks, PA. ⁵

12. Residence: on 7 May 1945 in Mount Penn, Berks, PA. ¹⁰

13. Census in 1950 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁶ The 1950 census recorded at 303 High Street in Reading (Lower Alsace Township): Leo Brendlinger, 60, office clerk in cigar factory, living with wife Eda [sic, should be Edna], 60; and son-in-law Paul M. O'Leary, 43; daughter Mary J. [nee Brendlinger], 28; grandson Paul L., 7; and granddaughter Kerry A., 2 weeks old on 4/26/1950 when the census record was recorded. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

14. Residence: 307 S. Hanover St., Pottstown, PA 19464 on 12 Jan 1967 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ³

15. Residence: on 18 Mar 1977 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴

16. Obituary: The Mercury: obituary of Leo Brendlinger on 19 Mar 1977 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁴ Leo Brendlinger, 86, succumbs at hospital
Leo Brendlinger, 86, widower of Edna (Beecher) Brendlinger, Reading and a native of Pottstown. died Friday in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient for a week. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brendlinger. He was employed as secretary-treasurer of Yocom Brothers Cigar Factory, Reading, until his retirement in 1956. Surviving are a son, James M., Laureldale; a daughter, Mary J., wife of Francis H. Adams, with whom he resided; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday from the Sanders Funeral Home, Reading. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. A viewing will be 7 to 9 p. m. Monday in the funeral home.

Leo married Edna Whitman Beecher, daughter of William Ayers Beecher and Emma Laura Whitman. (Edna Whitman Beecher was born on 1 Jan 1891 in Temple, Berks, PA,^{3 17 18} died on 12 Jan 1967 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA ^{3 18} and was buried on 15 Jan 1967 in Pottstown: Edgewood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA ^{3 18}.)

Leo next married Eva Irene Evans in 1910 in , , NJ. (Eva Irene Evans was born on 8 Jul 1889 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA,¹⁹ died on 30 Jun 1920 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA ^{19 20} and was buried on 3 Jul 1920 in Pottstown: Edgewood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA ^{19 21}.)