George Paele Mossman

George Paele Mossman, 1954

George Paele Mossman (March 28, 1891 – February 6, 1955) was a Honolulu businessman of Hawaiian ancestry, who became successful as a cultural entrepreneur, musician and ukulele maker. He was born in the Kingdom of Hawaii to Thomas and Nahua Kealaikahiki Mossman in the Pauoa Valley on the island of Oahu. After the death of his wife Rebecca Kainapau, he married Emma Keliilalanikulani Lewis. He had 7 children resulting from the two marriages: George R., Thomas W., Robert, Rebecca Pualani, Kaahikipiilani T., Leilani R. and Joseph Kekaulike.[1] Mossman was of the Mormon faith, and a Sunday School superintendent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii.[2]

  1. ^ Judd & Hilleary 1954, pp. 483–485.
  2. ^ "7 Apr 1930, 25". Honolulu Star-Bulletin – via Newspapers.com (subscription required) . April 7, 1930. p. 25, col. 4 Image with caption. Retrieved January 15, 2018.

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