John T. Lienesch was born c Jun. 1859 at Illinois. He was the son of
George P. Lienesch and
Mary Ann Thomas. John T. Lienesch married
Ada R. McFarland, daughter of
David C. McFarland and
Betty Ann Rayhill, in 1890 at Saint Clair County, Illinois.
John T. Lienesch and
Ada R. McFarland appeared on the census of 13. Jun. 1900 at O'Fallon, Saint Clair County, Illinois; 3 children, 3 living. John T. Lienesch was shown in the census on 13. Jun. 1900 as a farmer. John T. Lienesch was shown in the census on 21. Apr. 1910 as a farmer.
John T. Lienesch and
Ada R. McFarland appeared on the census of 21. Apr. 1910 at Shiloh Valley Twp., Saint Clair County, Illinois; 5 children, 5 living. John T. Lienesch was shown in the census on 11. Jan. 1920 as a farmer.
John T. Lienesch and
Ada R. McFarland appeared on the census of 11. Jan. 1920 at Shiloh Valley Twp., Saint Clair County, Illinois. John T. Lienesch was shown in the census on 14. Apr. 1930 as a farmer.
John T. Lienesch and
Ada R. McFarland appeared on the census of 14. Apr. 1930 at Shiloh Valley Twp., Saint Clair County, Illinois. John T. Lienesch died on 22. Feb. 1944 at Locust Grove Farm, Clark County, Illinois. He was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Saint Clair County, Illinois. Centennial Souvenir Program, 1954
Families of O'Fallon: John T. Lienesch
Although never residing within the city limits of O'Fallon John T. Lienesch was, perhaps, more loyal and interested in the city than many of its actual residents. He wrote a series of articles called, "My Early Memories" which were published in the O'Fallon Progress from July 11, 1935 to February 21, 1936. The Historical Committee has found these articles full of useful, interesting information, truly a source of material of great use. It is, indeed, wonderful that Mr. Lienesch saw fit to put down to written form his "Early Memories" and thus permit us to share them with him.
John T. Lienesch was born at Locust Grove Farm (now the home of his son, Ralph Lienesch) in Shiloh Valley Township in 1850 where he lived all of his life except for the fifteen years from 1892 to 1907 which were spent living on his uncle's farm not far away in O'Fallon Township.
He was the son of George P. Lienesch who emigrated to this country from Ankum, Germany in 1839 arriving in St. Clair County about 1840. His mother, Mary Ann Thomas Lienesch, was the daughter of Colonel John and Isabella Kenny Thomas. Colonel Thomas came to St. Clair County with his parents in 1818.
In 1890, John Lienesch was married to Miss Ada R. McFarland of O'Fallon, daughter of David C. and Betty Ann Rayhill McFarland.
John Lienesch had many associations of and connections with the people of O'Fallon and many of his fondest remembrances in the late years of his life were of events and people connected with O'Fallon. He died February 22, 1944 and is buried in Shiloh Cemetery.
John and Ada Lienesch had four children: John lives in Massachusetts, Charles in California, Ruth Lienesch Neill is a member of the East St. Louis Schools teaching staff, and Ralph resides on the old homestead.