John B. Garnier

    John B. Garnier, brewer, City of Lawrenceburgh, was born in France in 1817. His early life was passed on a a farm. He immigrated to this country, and in 1840, located in the city of Lawrenceburgh, where he began the brewing business, which he has since continued, although at times otherwise engaged. In 1866, in connection with a brother, August Garnier, he established his present extensive brewery, a sketch of which appears in the history of Lawrenceburgh.

    In 1848 Mr. Garnier was united in marriage to Mary Diffner, a native of Bavaria, and by the marriage there were born two children - A son and daughter -named John and Anna. Mr. Garnier is one of the capitalists of Lawrenceburgh, and one among her leading and influential citizens. He is a Democrat in politics, and wields a strong influence in his party in Dearborn County.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885