KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN 
COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA

JOHN LININGER, 07 Feb 1824 - 28 Jul 1898

   John Lininger was born in Stark Co., Ohio, February 7, 
1824, died at his home in Otsego township, July 28, 1898, 
aged 74 years, 5 months and 21 days.
   Deceased was married to Elizabeth Dotts, August 26, 1849. 
Of the eight children born to them, but three are living, 
Sarah, wife of Charles Rozell; Francis and John.  Deceased's 
wife died March 2, 1864.  April 23, 1865, he was married to 
Mrs. Amelia Taylor-Cleveland.  To this union were born four 
children, Sylvia, wife of Eugene Gilmore; Elmer, (died in 
infancy); Louie, wife of Elmer Rinehart; Nettie, wife of 
Elijah Shumaker.  In 1862 deceased enlisted in the 29th 
Indiana Inf.  He was a member of the G. A. R.; also of the 
Angola Lodge No. 180, I.O.O.F.  In 1869 he united with the 
Methodist church.  He leaves a wife, six children and one 
brother to mourn the loss of a loving husband, a kind and 
indulgent father.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   John Lininger, 07 Feb 1824 - 28 Jul 1898, married his 1st 
wife, Elizabeth (Dotts) Lininger, 05 Apr 1832 - 03 Mar 1864.  
They are buried at South Scott Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.
 
CHILDREN OF THE 1ST MARRIAGE:

   Infant Lininger who died 11 Jul 1850 and is buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   Sarah Catherine (Lininger) Rozell, 24 Dec 1851 - 02 May 
1911, on 31 Dec 1871, married Charles O. Rozell, 1849 - 1906.    
Charles was the son of David C. Rozell who died 02 Jan 1892, 
and his 1st wife, Sarah B. Rozell who died 28 Jul 1873.  They 
are all buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben 
County, Indiana.
   Alfred Lininger, 19 Oct 1853 - 03 Nov 1853, buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   Francis M. Lininger, 1854 - 1934, married Amelia Victoria 
(Cleveland) Lininger, 1861 - 1952.  They are buried at South 
Scott Cemetery.  Amelia Victoria was the daughter of Amelia 
(Taylor) Cleveland Lininger and her 1st husband, Frederick 
Cleveland.  
   John A. Lininger, 1857 - 1937, on 24 Apr 1877, married 
Sarah Amelia (Wiggins) Lininger,  born 1855, no date of 
death.  John is buried at South Scott Cemetery, Sarah's 
burial place unknown.
   George H. Lininger, 27 Jun 1860 - 28 Jan 1865, buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   Lydia J. Lininger, 04 Apr 1862 - 29 Jan 1864, buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   William P. Lininger, 02 Feb 1864 - 06 May 1880, buried at 
Scott Scott Cemetery.

2nd MARRIAGE:  On 23 Apr 1865, John married Amelia (Taylor) 
Cleveland Lininger, 15 Dec 1832 - 06 Aug 1901.  She is buried 
at South Scott Cemetery.

CHILDREN OF 2ND MARRIAGE:
   Sylvia A. (Lininger) Gilmore, 16 Apr 1866 - 02 Sep 1898, 
on 05 Dec 1889, married Eugene W. Gilmore (Gilson on marriage 
license), no dates for birth or death.  They are buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   Elmer E. Lininger, 11 Aug 1868 - 02 Jul 1869, buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   Luella (Lininger) Rinehart, 1871 - 1953, married Elmer E. 
Rinehart, 1864 - 1946.  They are buried at South Scott 
Cemetery.
   Nettie (Lininger) Shumaker, 1873 - 1901, on 09 Jan 1895, 
married Elijah Shumaker, 1871 - 21 June 1934.  Elijah's 2nd 
wife was Emma Jane (Wolf) Shumaker, 12 Jan 1882 - 02 Jul 
1970, daughter of Joseph and his 2nd wife,Emma (Tubbs) Stover 
Allen Wolf.  All are buried At Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.

"Marriage Records, Steuben County, Indiana, 1837 - 1899."
"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 836, 837, 
biography of John Lininger.
Steuben Republican, 17 Aug 1898, "Old Settlers" death list - 
John Lininger.
Steuben Republican, 24 Aug 1911, "Old Settlers" death list - 
Sarah (Lininger) Rozell.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 730, 731; Vol. 2, pages 1136, 
1137, 1138, 1524, 1525, 1565, 1566, 1653, 1654, 1983, 1984.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census.
Steuben Republican, 28 Aug 1901, p.1, c.6, obituary of 2nd 
wife, Amelia (Taylor) Cleveland Lininger.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net