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George Tourner Schilling

George Tourner Schilling

Male 1919 - 2012  (92 years)

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  • Name George Tourner Schilling 
    Born 6 Mar 1919  Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancestry.com. Indiana Births, 1880-1920
      Name:Geo T Schilling
      Father:Geo A
      Mother:Ruth F Tourner
      County:Monroe
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:6 Mar 1919
      Reference:Monroe County Indiana
      Index to Birth Records
      1882 - 1920 Inclusive
      Letters A - Z Inclusive
      Book:CH-29
      Page:796
    Gender Male 
    1940 Census 29 Apr 1940  Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Downers Grove Twp., ED 22-43, sheet 13B
      335 East Seventh
      Schilling, George A.           Head  M  W  48  Md   Ohio         1935: Same Place   Executive - Chain Store Real Estate
      ---, Ruth                               Wife  F  W  44  Md   Indiana                "
      ---, George T. (ab)               Son  M  W  21  S     Indiana                 "
      ---, Nancy V.                        Dau   F  W  16  S    Michigan               "
      ---, Richard J.                       Son  M  W  12  S     Michigan              "
      ... 2 servants
    Residence Aug 1942  Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 25 Jan 2012  Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 26 Jan 2012  Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Journal & Courier 
    • George T. Schilling of West Lafayette died January 25, 2012 at Indiana University Arnett Hospital, age 92.

      He was born March 6, 1919, in Bloomington, Indiana, and attended grade school in Detroit, Michigan, and high school at Kentucky Military Institute, graduating in 1936. He received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1940, a Juris Doctor with Distinction degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1943, and a Masters degree from Purdue University in 1975. At Indiana University he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

      He married Barbara White of Kingsport, Tennessee in 1942.

      He entered the Army in February, 1943. After completing Officers' Candidate School, he was commissioned as an antiaircraft officer and served until his discharge in March, 1946. Several months later he joined the law firm of Stuart and Branigin in Lafayette, Indiana. His legal practice included litigation and corporate work. For 27 years he represented Purdue University and on his retirement was designated Legal Counsel to the Board of Trustees, Emeritus. He was a life member of Purdue University Presidents' Council and was awarded Purdue's Order of the Griffin and Indiana's highest honor the Sagamore of the Wabash Mr. Schilling was a member of the National Association of University and College Attorneys, Tippecanoe Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Bar Association of the Seventh Federal Circuit, and was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

      He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, and later became a charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Lafayette, serving also as chairman of its initial building committee. His community activities included service as director of Lafayette Home Hospital and Greater Lafayette Community Foundation. His hobbies were reading, music, photography, fishing and boating, travel, golf and tennis. He and his wife were members of the Great Lake Cruising Club.

      His daughter Martha Vera Schilling predeceased him.

      He is survived by his wife Barbara White Schilling of West Lafayette, his daughter Carolyn Schilling Gery (husband Michael) of West Lafayette, a son George White Schilling of Kingsley, Michigan, a brother Richard J. Schilling of Glen Arbor, Michigan, and two grandchildren, Michael Schilling Gery of West Lafayette and Kate White Schilling of Indianapolis, IN., stepgrandsons, Jeffrey V. Gery of Fort Wayne and Douglas P. Gery of Nashville, TN.

      Memorials may be made to Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington, IN 47408 for the Martha V. Schilling Breast Cancer Research Fund, or to the UPR Foundation, Inc.1700 Lindberg Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906, a foundation for the residents of University Place.

      Funeral will be held February 4th 2012 at University Place at 1:30 PM.
    Person ID I91439  Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2015 

    Father George Adam Schilling,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1981, Glen Arbor, Leelanau Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Ruth Florence Tourner,   b. 24 Apr 1894, Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1957, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward Co., FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1918 
    Family ID F35164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Jean White,   b. Abt 1922, ____, ____, TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown 
    Engagement Announcement 7 Jun 1942  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kingsport Times 
    • Mrs. White Gives Daughter Luncheon

      Mrs. James C. White entertained with a luncheon Saturday at her home at 1214 Linville Street, in honor of her daughter, Miss Barbara White, who recently returned from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. Guests were restricted to a few close friends of Miss White, and following the luncheon announcement was made of her engagement to George Tourner Schilling of Hinsdale, Ill.

      The engagement was cleverly announced with the serving of the dessert course. A large wedding cake was brought in, bearing in icing the names of Barbara and George, with a bridal arch across the cake from which were hung miniature wedding bells. Favors were souvenir engagement rings that garnished the ice cream course.

      After the luncheon, guests were entertained throughout the afternoon with bridge.
    Engagement Announcement 5 Aug 1942  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kingsport Times 
    • Miss Barbara White Entertained At First Of Series Of Prenuptial Parties

      Miss Barbara White, whose marriage to George Tourner Schilling of Hinsdale, Ill., will be an outstanding social event of the early fall, solemnized as a double wedding with her brother, Andrew John White, and Miss Hunter Johnston of Bristol as the other couple, was entertined Tuesday afternoon at the first of a series of prenuptual parties in her honor. The affair was given by Mrs. C. P. Edwards, Jr., and her daughter, Miss Betsy Edwards, at their home at 1236 Wautauga street, in the form of a dessert ridge luncheon.
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    Married 19 Sep 1942  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Announcement 20 Sep 1942  Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kingsport Times 
    • Brilliant Double Wedding Forms Climax to Social Calendar Here
      Shilling-White and White-Johnston Vows Taken at Presbyterian Church

      Beauty and brilliance of detail characterized the double wedding ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Saturday evening, at which Miss Barbara Jean White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. White, was married to George Touner Schilling, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams Schilling of Hinsdale, Ill., and Miss Hunter Johnston, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Pickney Johnston of Bristol, became the bride of Miss White's brother, Andrew John, who is better known to his friends as Jack White.

      Dr. Johnston officiated at both services, using the double ring ceremony. A large assemblage of relatives and friends gathered for the occasion, with a number coming a distance to witness the marriage.

      The church platform was decorated with a profusion of white gladioli in floor baskets, used with cibotium ferns. The scene was illuminated by long white tapers burning in branched canelabra, that interspersed the arrangement. The couples knelt before two white-satin-covered prayer benches.

      Prenuptial Music

      The program of prenuptial music was given by Mrs. Hazel R. Huntoon, organist; Mrs. Max Y. Parker, violinist, and Mrs. J. Dowman Mitchell of Bristol, and James Purdy of Hinsdale, vocalists.

      Organ and violin solos played were "Andante Cantabile" (Tschaikowsky) and "Ave Maria" (Schubert). "Calm as the Night" (Bohm), was rendered as a vocal duet, and vocal solos were "I Love Thee" (Greig), sung by Mr. Purdy, and "The Lord's Prayer" (Malotte), sung by Mrs. Mitchell.

      Mrs. Huntoon played as an organ solo, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" (Stults). During the taking of the vows, she softly played "The Evening Star" (Tannhauser). For the processional, Wagner's Bridal March from "Lehengron" was used, and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was played as the recessional.

      Attendents from both bridal parties entered together, proceeding down the aisle in couples, with one from each party. The bridegroom's attendants led the procession, followed by all the bridesmaids, Barbar's matron of honor, the flower girl, then Barbara on the arm of her father. Next came Hunter's maid of honor, and Hunter on the arm of her brother, Thomas Johnston of Bristol.

      Bridal Dresses

      Barbara was striking in a bridal gown of ivory satin fashioned along empire lines, with a deep square yoke of real rose point lace. Her long fitted sleeves were crushed at the elbows, and ended in rounded points over her hands. The full skirt extended into a magnificent sweeping train. She wore a veil of fine French lace that was worn by her sister, Mrs. Val Edwards, at her wedding. The full -ength veil was attached to her titian hair by a coronet of rose point lace, and extended to partially cover the long train. She carried a bridal bouquet of white orchids, white roses, and stephanotis.

      Hunter's brunette beauty was emphasized by a bridal satin gown copied from a French renaissance model, with appliqued silk Chantilly lace forming a sweetheart neckline. The long fitted sleeves were finished with points of lace at the hands. The elongated waistline was attached to a full skirt that fell in a wide court train. Her veil was full-length, edged in Chantilly lace, caught to a Juliette cap of lace, finished with lillies-of-the-valley. She carried a shower bouquet of orchids and stephanotis.

      Bridal Attendants

      Barbara was attended by her sister, Mrs. Val Edwards, as matron of honor. Her bridesmaids were Miss Estelle Penn, Miss Lillian Von Bramer, and Miss Betsy Edwards, all of Kingsport, and Miss Nancy Schilling of Hinsdale, sister of the bridegroom.

      Hunter was attended by her sister, Miss Nancy Johnston of Bristol, as maid of honor, and her bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Styles, Miss Ruth Rice, Miss Caroline Cowan, and Miss Agnes Bachman, all of Bristol.

      The bridemaids wore models of aqua silk jersey fashioned along Grecian lines, with long bodices shirred over the hiplines. The three-quarter length sleeves were shirred at the elbows, and the necklines were square-cut. For a headpiece, they wore a tiara of the same material as the gowns. The maid and matron of honor wore dresses of sunny yellow designed along the same lines as those of the bridesmaids.

      The attendants carried arm bouquets of purple and orchid asters with yellow pompn chrysanthemums. The bouquets were tied with yellow ribbons, contrasting with their aqua dresses, while the maid and matron of honor carried bouquets tied with purple ribbons that accented the yellow shade of their gowns.

      Shirley Brockman attended Barbara as junior bridesmaid, while Hunter's junior bridesmaid was her small sister, Alice Johnston. They wore models of aqua taffeta fashioned with sweetheart necklines accented by two small bows at the neck. Several of the bows were repeated on the full skirts. They carried colonial bouquets of pastel colors, and wore matching headbands of fresh flowers.

      Valerie Edwards, Barbara's niece, was a flower girl for both brides. She wore a gown of white satin designed along bridal lines with a full skirt extending into a long train. The square neckline was outlined with a lace yoke, and short sleeve were puffed. Her headpiece was a bonnet of white illusion net, with a large bow tied under her chin. The aperture in the back of the bonnet was outlined with flowers. She carried a miniature parasol of white maline, which held the flower petals she stowed for the brides.

      Bridegrooms' Attendants

      Richard Schilling of Hinsdale served as best man to his brother. Other groomsmen attending Mr. Schilling were Val Edwards, head usher, George Haggarty, of Detroit; Claude Warren, of Indianapolis, and Jim Purdy, of Hinsdale.

      Mr. White was attended by Phillip Shivell as best man, and his groomsmen were Joseph S. Platt, head usher, John Eschweiler, of Milwaukee, Wis., and E. Williams Palmer, Jr., of Kinsport, and Jack Pope, of Kenosha, Wis.

      Reception Follows

      Immediately following the wedding, a reception was given at the Kingsport Country Club. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. White and Dr. and Mrs. Johnston.

      White gladioli, white Chrysantemums, and cybodium ferns were used throughout the reception room of the club. The principal feature of the bridal table were two large, three-tiered wedding cakes, one placed at each end. The table was centered with an arrangement of white gladioli and white chrysanthemums arranged on a large silver platter, and on each table white tapers burned in silver candle holders. Back of the bridal table, as a frame for the scene, was an arrangement of three candelabra holding lighted candles.

      Assisting with the hospitality at the door the first part of the evening were Mrs. C. P. Edwards, Jr., and Mrs. L. R. Driver of Bristol, and the second part of the evening were Mrs. S. Flem Dobyns, and Mrs. Harry Bachman of Bristol.

      Presiding at the punch bowl the first part of the evening were Mrs. J. Fred Johnson and Mrs. P. S. Wilcox, and the second part of the evening were Mrs. B. M. Brown and Mrs. E. W. Tipton.

      Those assisting with the hospitality were Mrs. H. C. Stone, Mrs. A. D. Brockman, Mrs. Arnold A> Owen, Mrs. Mark Hargrave, Mrs. S. Phelps Platt, Mrs. H. J. Shivell, Mrs. William Pretzman, and Mrs. George Penn, all of Kingsport, and Mrs. A. C. Adams, Mrs. Robert Yost, Mrs. C. E. Parks, Mrs. Fred C. Newman, Mrs. Robert Kell, and Mrs. O. C. Smith, all of Bristol.

      Assisting with the hospitality the last part of the evening were Mrs. G. W. Anderson, Mrs. Spencer Polmer, Mrs. Frank Kelly, Mrs. L. G. Haller, Mrs. J. V. Hodge, Mrs. Chester Penning, Mrs. Leonard Hasche, Mrs. S. B. Anderson, and Mrs. J. H. Lewis.

      Those serving at the reception were the Misses Lucile Jennings, Charlotte Smith, Jane Lewis, Phyllis Brockman, Isabelle Smith, Mary Jane Anderson, Dorothy Hale, Emily Jennings, Charlene Edwards, Katherine Tipton, Carol Anderson, Jo Ann Allen, Marilyn Hargrave, Margaret Penning, Audrey Palmer, Nancy Parker, and Mrs. Alan Jared.

      Mrs. White wore a dress of patriot blue blue trimmed in gold buttons and gold pockets, and a deep purple orchid formed her corsage.

      Mrs. Johnston's dress was of commando blue with sequin trimming, and she wore a pink orchid. Mrs. Shilling chose a model of powder blue with gold trimmings and her flower as a lavendar orchid.

      Honeymoon Trips

      Following the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Schilling left by plane for a Northern honeymoon trip, following which they will go to Ann Arbor, Mich., where the bridegroom is a student in the University of Michigan Law School. They will make their home there this winter.

      For travelling Mrs. Schilling wore a two-piece suit of autumn brown, trimmed in fur, with a gold blouse. Her hat and accessories were brown and her flowers for travelling were white orchids.

      Mr. and Mrs. White left for a honeymoon trip North by motor. They will make their home in Ithaca, N.Y. for the present, where Mr. White is a student in the mechanical engineering school at Cornell University.

      For travelling, Mrs. White wore a two-piece suit of bride's blue, fur-trimmed, with a beige blouse. Her accessories were brown, and her off the face hat was trimmed in matching beaver. Her flowers were white orchids.

      Mrs. Shilling received her college education at Syracuse University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority, and her preparatory  school education was at Dobyns-Bennet High School.

      Mr. Schilling attended Kentucky Military Institute Preparatory School at Louisville, Ky., and is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta social fraternity and of the Phi Delta Phi honorary legal fraternity, and is now a senior in the University of Michigan Law School. He will complete his course in January.

      Mrs. White attended King College in Bristol, and Tennessee High School. She is a member of the pI Pi Sigma Sorority.

      Mr. White is a senior in the mechanical engineering school at Cornell University. He attended Dobyn-Bennett High School, and later graduated from the Tennessee Military Institue. He is a member of the Sigma Phi sociel fraternity, and was elected to Scabbard and Blade, and to the senior honorary society, Quill and Dagger, and has received a major C in track.

      Out-of-Town Guests

      Among the guests who came from a distance to attend the wedding in addition to members of the bridal party included Mr. and Mrs. Schilling, parents of Mr. Schilling; Mr. and Mrs. George Haggerty of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Warren of Indianapolis; Mrs. Frank Warner of Chillicothe, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Smith of New York City; Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Haynes, and Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Jones, all of Sweetwater, Tenn.; Mrs. Alice H. Frischkorn, Dr. and Mrs. Hunter B. Frischkorn, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Frischkorn, all of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. D. Sidney McCarty, of Roanoke, Va.
    Children 
     1. George White Schilling
     2. Martha Vera Schilling,   b. 5 Apr 1951, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 2011, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Carolyn Schilling
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F35161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1919 - Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 Census - 29 Apr 1940 - Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEngagement Announcement - Kingsport Times - 7 Jun 1942 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aug 1942 - Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEngagement Announcement - Kingsport Times - 5 Aug 1942 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1942 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Announcement - Kingsport Times - 20 Sep 1942 - Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 2012 - LaFayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Journal & Courier - 26 Jan 2012 - LaFayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Link to Google Earth
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