Submitted by Dan Rich

 

George W. Tavernier

Oct. 9, 1770 – Feb. 4, 1939

 

The Elkhart Truth 2/4/1939

MISHAWAKA - George W. Tavernier, who was born in Elkhart 68 years ago last Oct. 9th, died early this morning at his home in Mishawaka, 401 Fairmont Avenue. He had been ill for only a short time. His wife Emily Chause Tavernier, whom he married in South Bend in 1895, died five years ago. Surviving him are; three sons, George of South Bend, Albert of Mishawaka, and Otto of Granger; a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Barbee of Mishawaka; a breother, Henry of South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Herman Kreinke,

 

Services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Monica’s Catholic Church, and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Mishawaka.