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FRANK L. MATTEONI
A well-known figure in Stockton’s
automobile circles is Frank L. Matteoni, the local dealer in Pennsylvania
Vacuum Cup tires. Mr. Matteoni was born
at San Bernardino, California, October 10, 1892 the son of A. and Josie
(Ferretti) Matteoni; the former a native of Lucca, Italy, died in 1911 but Mrs.
Matteoni, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, is still living. The father came to California when seventeen
years old from his native country where he had learned the trade of tailor and
he was also a fine Italian and French cook.
In 1906 he came to Stockton and purchased a section of land on Victoria
Island, which he farmed and later engaged in the hotel business in
Stockton. He was a member Lodi Grove of
the Druids.
Mr. and Mrs. Matteoni were the
parents of four children: Frank L.,
Fred, Edna and Silvia. The eldest of the
family, Frank L. Matteoni, attended school is Los Angeles, Bakersfield and
Stockton, coming here with his parents in 1906.
His first employment was with the Robinson & Clark planing mill, and
then with the Totten & Brandt planing
mill. The next five years were spent
with E. S. Berkeley in the Tourist Garage; then when America entered the war he
answered the call to arms and went to Camp Lewis, where he was assigned to the
aviation corps and stationed at Vancouver, Washington, until he was discharged
from the service December 20, 1918. On
his return to Stockton he entered business for himself in a small shop at 240
East Miner Avenue, and later embarked in a tire business with Eric Chemnitz at
242 North San Joaquin Street, but he is now the sole proprietor. He started in with a capital of $1,000 but
now has a fine paying business that is steadily growing.
Mr. Matteoni was married in Stockton
in 1917 to Miss Elvira Giottonini, born in Salinas,
California, and they have a son, Frank L., Jr.
Several years ago Mr. Matteoni was well known as a ball player, pitching
for the Stockton All Stars, but the strain affected his heart and he was
obliged to quit. His brother, Fred
Matteoni, is known as one of the cleverest shortstops in this part of the
country and is now with the Sacramento team.
Mr. Matteoni is a member of the Elks and the Eagles, of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Kiwanis Club.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1609. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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