MICHAEL DAVID LININGER (excerpts)

He enjoys the esteem and good-will of all who recognize in him as one of the sturdy pioneers and builders of the Californian commonwealth. . . . Born in Pennsylvania . . .he was the fourth of eleven children. . . he enlisted in Company E, 28th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, . . .as a Sargent. . .he took part in several battles including the battle of Vicksburg. . . he came to Placer County in 1872. . .residing at Ophir, near Auburn and followed carpentering and contracting. . . .As a contractor he built the Episcopal Church; and he was foreman of construction for the Congregational Church. He built the Opera House and many private homes in Auburn. . .He was town trustee for eight years and mayor for two years. . .it was his suggestion that the main street through the heart of the city (Auburn) was called Lincoln Highway. . .