Charles Lininger
The Lininger family has been identified with the history of Fayette county, Ohio, for many years, and its members have always taken a prominent part in the life of the communities in which they lived. They are all successful farmers and are men who give stability to their respective localities. One of the three brothers of this family whose careers are presented in this volume is Charles Lininger, whose life has been such as to accord him a place among the representative citizens of his township. His whole life has been devoted to agriculture, with the result that he has attained a pecuniary independence commensurate with his efforts.
Charles Lininger, the son of Michael and Adeline (Holloway) Lininger, was born in Ross county, Ohio, December 15, 1876. His father, who was the son of William and Catherine (Hyer) Lininger, was a native of Ross county, this state. Fred and Eva Lininger, the parents of William, came from Virginia and settled in Ross county. Ohio, early in its history. Charles Lininger is one of twelve children born to his parents, the others being John, Mary, Etta, Lida, William. Jennie, Jesse, Russell, Ernest. Kate and Bertha. Etta and William are deceased, while of the other children, John and Jesse are represented by personal biographies elsewhere in this volume.
The education of Charles Lininger was received in Fayette county, and he remained with his parents on the farm until he reached his majority. He came to Fayette county when a child with his parents and at the age of twenty-one began farming in Marion township, where he is now residing. He divides his attention between the raising of crops and the breeding and raising of high grade live stock in such a way as to yield him a comfortable livelihood.
Mr. Lininger was married January 10, 1906, to Bessie Ward, the daughter of William and Anna (Myers) Ward, and to this union have been born five sons, Willard, Walter, Alfred, Martin and Paul. Mr. Lininger is a stanch advocate of the principles and policies of the Republican party, but has never felt that he had the time to devote to political matters.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)