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George Marvel

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George Marvel

Birth
Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Death
11 Dec 1903 (aged 82)
Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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George W. Marvel is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born April 29, 1831, a son of Robert and Sarah Marvel, who came to Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1835, and entered eighty acres of wild land in Brown Township. Here he was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving but a limited education. He is one of the prosperous citizens of Brown Township, and owns 155 acres of valuable land. When a young man he learned the plasterer's trade, at which he has worked in connection with farming.

Mr. Marvel was married in March, 1852, to Sarah Dickerson, and to them were born six children, but three of whom—Franklin P., Ottie M. and Rosa M.—are living. Margaret, Ettie and Clara are deceased.

Mrs. Marvel died in May, 1875, and the following October Mr. Marvel married Lucinda Watson, of Vigo County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel are members of the Christian church.

- History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities Page 478
George W. Marvel is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born April 29, 1831, a son of Robert and Sarah Marvel, who came to Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1835, and entered eighty acres of wild land in Brown Township. Here he was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving but a limited education. He is one of the prosperous citizens of Brown Township, and owns 155 acres of valuable land. When a young man he learned the plasterer's trade, at which he has worked in connection with farming.

Mr. Marvel was married in March, 1852, to Sarah Dickerson, and to them were born six children, but three of whom—Franklin P., Ottie M. and Rosa M.—are living. Margaret, Ettie and Clara are deceased.

Mrs. Marvel died in May, 1875, and the following October Mr. Marvel married Lucinda Watson, of Vigo County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel are members of the Christian church.

- History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities Page 478

Gravesite Details

Same stone as Lucinda,



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  • Created by: Marc Doty
  • Added: Dec 5, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23256634/george-marvel: accessed ), memorial page for George Marvel (29 Apr 1821–11 Dec 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23256634, citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Marc Doty (contributor 46843703).