Sandlin, James L.

 

Name Sandlin, James L. Born Jan, 1856 Deceased Sept. 6, 1903 Birthplace Benton, FL Biographical Summary James L. Sandlin, one of the 34 who voted for Trabue to become the incor- porated city of Punta Gorda, was a member of the first City Council, and in 1889 became Mayor. Among his many business ventures, Sandlin helped found a shipping company which supplied Trabue then Punta Gorda with lumber to build homes and businesses Occupation Shipping business Places of residence Benton, FL Punta Gorda, FL Spouse Mary Lula Seward (first marriage performed in Punta Gorda) Children Felix K. (first child born in Punta Gorda) James Hayman Mary Leah Bessie Lee Reid Ware stillborn infant